Black Gold Gnocchi

Directions

1. Bring water, butter, and salt to a simmer in a pot.
2. Mix in the flour and black gold with a wood spoon until incorporated and continue to cook while mixing for one minute.
3. Put into a piping bag or a Ziplock bag with tip cut off.
4. Pipe the gnocchi dough mixture into the boiling butter, water and salt mixture.
5. Pipe and slice equal size little pillows of gnocchi using an offset spat, butter knife, or scissors directly into a pot of simmering salted water.
6. Cook in the water, watch them closely, and when they float they’re done.
7. Place cooked gnocchi on a tray lined with foil and store in the fridge for when wanted.
8. Instructions:
9. Sauté mushrooms in a pan with oil.
10. Once browned, add in the gnocchi and get some nice sear/color.
11. Toss in the butter and thyme.
12. Remove from heat and season with salt and lemon to taste.
13. Serve on some ricotta and finish with shaved egg yolk.