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sf wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:07:22 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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.

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> I've never had a potato gnocchi I liked, even when the restaurant
> claims it's house made - but the house made ricotta gnocchi I had was
> etheral and I want to try making it someday.
>


Whoa, ricotta gnocci?

Yes please!