"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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>I confess. I had it for the first time last night. Last week I was in an
>Italian deli and bought a package of fresh <?>gnocchi off the shelf. We had
>it last night. I sauteed some shrimp in butter with garlic and then used
>the butter as a base for a white sauce to which I added some fresh grated
>Parmesan. It was great.

I have tried that kind and did not like it. Came out sort of gummy. My
Italian in-laws said not to buy that kind and to make it fresh. Not sure I
have ever had it fresh. Have had it in a restaurant and it was gummy there
too.