Name: Crispy Pesto Gnocchi
Cook time: 4800 s
Total time: 4800 s
Ingredients: large russet potatoes; flour; ricotta; egg; salt; butter; pecorino; fresh basil; lemon zest; fresh basil leaves; walnuts; parmesan; olive oil; butter; all purpose flour; onion (diced); garlic (chopped); heavy cream; lemon juice; pecorino; lemon zest; salt & pepper to taste; Tools:; Blender

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To briefly sum it up, we're sisters and self proclaimed home cooks. Whatever level cook you are, you've come to the right place! We create recipes that anyone and everyone can make because yes, you can do the cooking. 

Delaney, 24, attended St. Lawrence University where she played field hockey and majored in Government and African Studies and minored in Education Studies and Gender Studies. She graduated early at the end of 2020 and later moved in with Shelby. She has experience working as a field hockey and track coach and in sales for a large financial lending company. 

Shelby, 28, graduated from SUNY Oswego in 2017 with a degree in Health Promotion and Wellness Management and went on to get her Associates degree in nursing. She has experience working in both long-term care and an ICU step-down unit turned COVID unit during the pandemic. 

The sisters grew up in Upstate New York with their parents and two other sisters, Gabby (26) and Mackenzie (22). Shelby and Delaney both credit their family and Food Network for inspiring their passion for cooking. When they were little they used to dream of owning a restaurant together and even created a "menu" that was made up of their Grandma Betty's mac and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, and lemonade. 

As they grew up, their dreams of owning a restaurant were put on the back burner as they chose to pursue different career paths. Little did they know, they'd end up running a successful food-based social media platform together. It all started in January of 2021 when Delaney started posting recipes on TikTok as a way to pass the time and stay connected with friends. Low and behold, her tomato soup video went viral and the page started to gain followers. Shortly after that, she moved in with Shelby and they would film and post recipes in their off time. Fast forward two years and now the two sisters work as full-time content creators and recipe developers for their page, yessidothecookingg.


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Crispy Pesto Gnocchi

Use a fork to puncture holes in the potatoes. Bake for 60 mins or until cooked through.

Tip: If you have a potato ricer, it makes things a lot easier.

Pour flour onto a clean surface and make a well.

Add 1 1/2 cup mashed potatoes, egg, ricotta and salt into the well. Mix together and begin to knead.

Keep kneading the dough until it becomes a smooth ball and cut into 6 sections. 

Roll each section of dough into a rope and cut into bite size pieces.

Transfer onto a floured baking sheet. (Do not place pieces on top of each other, they will stick.)

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add gnocchi. Cook until gnocchi floats and then remove. 

Add butter to a pan and melt on medium heat.

Once the pan is hot and the butter is bubbling, add cooked gnocchi. Lightly brown gnocchi on each side. 

Careful not to burn! Gnocchi should be a golden color.

Take the pan off the stove and toss in the sauce.

Garnish with pecorino, fresh basil, and lemon zest. 

Blend together basil, walnuts (or pine nuts), parmesan, and olive oil.

Sauté onion and garlic in butter on medium heat until translucent.

Stir in flour until well combined. Then add heavy cream and simmer for 2-3 mins. (Add more or less flour for desired consistency).

Mix in pesto, lemon juice, and pecorino. Add salt & pepper to taste.

Keep on low heat, stirring occasionally until gnocchi is cooked. 