Roman Semolina Gnocchi Recipe

Long before ships brought native crops from the americas to europe, italy was a land without red sauce, corn polenta, or potato gnocchi. But even without the potato, gnocchi still existed, such as in the form of the classic gnocchi alla romana, this custardy oven-baked version made with semolina, egg, cheese, and butter. You could say these are the og: the original gnocchi.