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Potato Gnocchi with Crab Meat

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INGREDIENTS: Potatos 350gm   Soft Flour 50gm   Parmesan Cheese 30gm   Porcini Mushrooms 200gm   Crab Meat 50gm   Leek 80gm   Truffle Paste 20gm   White Wine 1 Glass   Garlic 4gm   Butter     Chopped Parsley     Fish Stock     Fresh Dill     Salt and Pepper     METHOD: Boil Potatos and mash well. Add flour, egg, cheese and a little nutmeg powder and mix well to form a smooth dough. Roll small portions into round strips and cut into small pieces (gnocchi). Separately, sauté chopped garlic, leeks (previously stewed) and mushrooms cut into 'brunoise' (diced small). Pour fishstock blended with a little butter and flour to form a thick sauce. Now cook the gnocchi in boiling water, drain and pour in a sautoir. Combine gnocchi with the sauce and sauté for a few minutes on a strong fire. Add crabmeat and truffle paste and remove from fire. (Recipe for 5 persons) Courtesy: Italian Chef - Mario Prestigiovanni - H! Magazine.