Can you freeze gnocchi dough?

Can you freeze gnocchi dough is indeed a surprisingly common question. It’s an important question because making your own gnocchi is a fun way to experience this versatile Italian staple.

The answer is YES!!

Like most such kitchen adventures though, scaling up production often makes sense because you want to enjoy the fruits of your efforts more than once right? Why not make more and keep it for later. Fresh gnocchi will keep in the fridge for a few days but if, like me, you think you excel in the Italian dumpling department you will crave this favorite food at a later date. Just make sure to follow the tips below.

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To freeze gnocchi dough:

- Roll your dough into balls like pizza dough balls of about 250g for a generous single portion (perfect if you like gnocchi as much as I do…)
- Freeze the separated gnocchi dough balls on a baking tray for a couple of hours
- Transfer to freezer bags and back to the freezer

To freeze cooked gnocchi:

Delicious fresh homemade gnocchi

Let the gnocchi cool under cover
Space the gnocchi out on a baking tray so they are not touching
Place in a freezer for up to 20 minutes to freeze their surface
Transfer to freezer bags and freeze the gnocchi

Be inspired with great ideas for your gnocchi dishes from our delicious menu.

Defrosting gnocchi dough:

Both frozen gnocchi dough and pre-cooked gnocchi will benefit from thorough but slow thawing
If possible, remove to a fridge 24h before you plan to use it
Then go ahead, prepare and devour that delicious delight as close to being completely fresh as you can get

Always better safe than sorry: for general advice on food home-freezing check out UK Food Standards Agency or the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service guidelines or equivalent where you live.

Can you freeze gnocchi dough is a surprisingly common question

To freeze gnocchi dough:

To freeze cooked gnocchi:

Defrosting gnocchi dough:

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