What is the meaning of Sorrentina?

What is the meaning of Sorrentina? ‘Sorrentina’ suggests a style or preparation from the city of Sorrento in Italy, usually meaning a dish made with tomato sauce, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese.

– 16 oz potato gnocchi – 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil – 2 garlic cloves minced – 1 can 28 ounces whole peeled San Marzano DOC tomatoes – 1-2 teaspoons sea salt – fresh basil to your taste – 8 oz ciliegine mozzarella – 4 oz mozzarella roughly chopped or torn if you don't use ciliegine mozzarella, use two balls of mozzarella (I used burrata and ciliegine)

Ingredients

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Cook time 30 min

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Servings

4

Type

vegetarian, gnocchi

prep Time

5  min

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Best Gnocchi alla Sorrentina is a really easy to make Italian comfort dish. Soft and fluffy potato gnocchi are baked in a delicious homemade tomato sauce and baked with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Serve with a side salad and some really great crusty Italian bread.

What is alla sorrentina meaning?Alla sorrentina' in Italian translates "Sorrento style". Sorrento is a city in the Campania region on the Amalfi coast, which is near Naples. That's where gnocchi alla sorrentina is served as a primo, or first course.

RECIPE TIPS AND FAQ’S:

Can I use fresh tomatoes? Yes, you can. Just make a quick sauce of the tomatoes. Use cherry tomatoes or Roma tomatoes. Even plum tomatoes is fine. Chop up the tomatoes. Add the garlic or some chopped onion to a skillet heated with extra-virgin olive oil. When the garlic is heated (not even one minute ) or the onion is translucent add in the tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes until you get a nice sauce.

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