Pumpkin-shaped Noki with creamy Parmesan and sage sauce

Ingredients

• 300 g Cooked chestnuts (peeled and steamed)
• 200 g All-purpose flour (sift before use)
• 1 Egg yolk (at room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon Salt (fine salt)
• 30 g Unsalted butter (unsalted)
• 10 leaves Fresh sage leaves (for garnish and sauce)
• 200 ml Liquid cream (20% fat) (at room temperature)
• 50 g Grated Parmesan (freshly grated)
• 1 pinch Ground black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Steaming the chestnuts

   Cut the chestnuts into large pieces, place them in a steamer basket and cook for 15 minutes until tender. Retrieve the flesh, weigh it (about 300 g).

   Time: PT15M

   Temperature: 100°C

2. Pureeing

   Pass the cooked flesh through a blender or mash with a fork until you obtain a smooth puree without lumps.

   Time: PT5M

3. Preparing the noki dough

   In a bowl, combine the chestnut puree, flour, salt and the egg yolk. Knead lightly until a ball forms that no longer sticks to the fingers.

   Time: PT10M

4. Shaping the nokis into pumpkins

   Divide the dough into balls the size of a large marble (≈15 g). Using a kitchen twine or the back of a knife, carve deep pumpkin‑shaped grooves on each ball. Insert a small sprig of sage leaf in the centre to mimic the stem.

   Time: PT10M

5. Cooking the nokis

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the nokis in; they are cooked when they rise to the surface (2‑3 minutes). Drain with a slotted spoon and set aside.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

6. Sautéing the nokis with sage

   Melt the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat, add the sage leaves, then the nokis. Sauté for 5 minutes until lightly golden.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

7. Preparing the Parmesan sauce

   In the same pan, add the liquid cream and grated Parmesan (and optionally two extra sage leaves). Simmer for 3‑4 minutes until thickened, without bringing to a boil.

   Time: PT4M

   Temperature: 90°C

8. Plating and serving

   Spread the sauce on the plates, place the nokis on top and garnish with a few fresh sage leaves. Serve immediately.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

530

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

60 g

Fat

25 g

Fiber

5 g