Sage Brown Butter Sauce

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I am thinking about making a stab at gnocchi, would like to try a sage brown butter sauce.
Thing is, I have never made this sauce before. Not even sure I really like sage?
I am more familiar with it in poultry seasoning and country breakfast sausage.

Mario Batali adds lemon to his. Most do not. The citrus sounds 'off' to me, unless one is talking about seafood???
I see others that have fresh garlic?
Is fresh sage a must?

If there are any good chefs here, how would you prepare this!

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Fresh sage is always a better option as is fresh garlic. Lemon would also add a wonderful flavor and is not citrus like, say compared with oranges. You can always add small amounts of the ingredients in the sauce and then add more to your liking. That's what I do when I'm not sure.

I feel like I'd like to make a vegan version of this gnocchi recipe now. Sounds delicious.

 

[pryncess527]

This is one of my favorite sauces, it's so easy to make! Fresh sage is a must. I do not use lemon or garlic in mine, but I think either would be good variations.

I just looked at Mario Batali's recipe, and that looks like exactly what I do, minus the lemon.

 

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Thanks!

I just happen to have a bowl of mashed potatos left over from last night.
Okay.. not the way to make gnocchi, but I wonder how it would turn out?

 

[AnnaFloridaLover]

Thanks!

I just happen to have a bowl of mashed potatos left over from last night.
Okay.. not the way to make gnocchi, but I wonder how it would turn out?

I haven't made them with mash potatoes but there are plenty of recipe sites online that use them so it should be fine.

 

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I think I will wait...
I found this on finecooking, and it looks like a pretty sure-fire authentic way to get fluffy gnocchi.
This is next on my cooking bucket list!
She does use lemon zest in the one brown butter sauce recipe. I think I will leave that out. It might be authentic, but not sure it is to my tastes!

http://www.finecooking.com/articles/soft-fluffy-gnocchi.aspx

 

[lilia78]

That recipe sounds amazing and easy to do. How did yours turn out? I am craving gnocchi now! I think I have some in the freezer, I'll have to make them up for dinner.