Comments on: Roman style gnocchi – gnocchi alla romana

By: Eve

Eve — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:17:33 +0000

Hi, I don’t think I’ve ever had semolina! But I saw a recipe similar to this on the tv and thought it sounded good. Could you tell me what you would serve it with? Thanks, Eve

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:43:46 +0000

Mark, I’m really glad that you tried to make gnocchi alla romana despite of your hate for semolina, and that you actually liked the taste and texture. I think that semolina is a love it or hate it kind of food. My son cannot stand it and I on the other end love it any way that it is prepared.

By: mark agnew

mark agnew — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:07:56 +0000

Hello Patty from the UK, Iv been a chef all my working days and Im now semi retired but in all the kitchens I hve worked in there has always been hot ‘Semolina Pudding’ served with jam or stewed fruit. Now all the times I have made semolina I have winched because I hate the smell and taste of the blessed stuff! but I made it as it was on the menu. Then I came accross your recipe for making gnocchi with semolina, and against my better judgment, I made the dreaded semolina and proceeded to make the gnocchi and it was brilliant! best Iv ever had so thanks for that Patty.

Mark.

PS. Still aint gonna make that minging semolina pudding though, UGH!

By: Patty

Patty — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:14:59 +0000

Joan, Thank you so much for your kind words.
Let me know how the dish will come out, this is one of my favorite recipes.
I hope you can find semolino.

By: Joan

Joan — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:08:56 +0000

Patty, this dish sounds so wonderful. I have never had it before, but I do intend on making it very soon. I look forward to your wonderful emails with such amazing recipes. My husband is Italian and we love the many delicious recipes you offer along with such lovely memories of years gone by, and the many comments from your readers.

Thanks so much.