Baked Pumpkin Gnocchi

1. Preheat oven to 180* C (350* F).

2. Brush a baking tray with oil or melted butter.

3. Cut pumpkin into large pieces and bake for 1 1/2 hours or until very tender.

4. Allow to cool slightly and scrape flesh from skin avoiding any crispy parts.

5. Place pumpkin in a large bowl, add sifted flour, parmesan and pepper.

6. Mix well and knead on floured board for 2 minutes.

7. Divide dough in half and roll each into snakes about 40cm long (about 15in).

8. Cut into small pieces about 1 to 1 1/2 cm long (1/2 in).

9. Press flat with palm of hand or the back of a fork.

10. Lower small batches of gnocchi into salted boiling water, remove when they float to the surface.

11. Serve with a favourite italian pasta sauce.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	14.55 g
Protein	193.95 g
Carbohydrates	565.2 g
Energy	2697 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3738 g
Water	15704.91 g
Calcium, Ca	6915 mg
Carotene, beta	7.8 g
Niacin	113.97 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	16029 g
Riboflavin	12.405 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0456 g
Sodium, Na	1515 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.8922 g
Total lipid (fat)	14.55 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.0718 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0336 g
Choline, total	9.24 mg
Sugars, total	0.9 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0756 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.6936 g
Vitamin B-6	0.06 mg
Selenium, Se	141.48 g
Ash	83.04 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	1.4136 g
Copper, Cu	0.012 mg
Thiamin	6.96 mg
Retinol	23.4 g
Iron, Fe	118.5 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	565.2 g
Phosphorus, P	8505 mg
Folate, total	9750 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0972 g
Cholesterol	12 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.3978 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	1.1262 g
Zinc, Zn	1.8 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.249 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.7716 g
Vitamin A, IU	321345.6 IU
Folate, DFE	9750 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	4620 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0576 g
Vitamin B-12	0.66 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.24 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.806 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.3526 g
Folate, food	9750 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.024 mg
Magnesium, Mg	3984 mg
Potassium, K	28905 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Pumpkin	500	2475	541.2	11.55
Parmesan cheese	0.75 cup	222	24	3
black pepper	0	0	0	0
plain flour	1.5 cups	0	0	0