Ingredients
1/2 cup pureed yams
1 asian pear, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup stock
pinch mace
salt and pepper to taste
1 T butter
2 T half and half
1-2 tsp truffle oil
freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
1 lb fresh gnocchi
Preparation
Mix first five ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer gently for about 20 minutes. Puree the potato mixture, then add salt and pepper, butter, and half and half, and heat through. Keep warm on low heat.
Meanwhile, boil water in a large pot and cook gnocchi until done. Transfer to sauce and add truffle oil and grated cheese.