Fresh Gnocchi
Gnocchi are similar to dumplings, made of a combination of potato, flour and a little salt. They can be used in a variety of delicious Italian dishes.
Servings: 2 lbs
Ingredients
- 2 lbs dry russet or yukon gold potatoes
- 2 cups-ish flour
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Clean the potatoes and boil them in salted with with their skin on for about 30 minutes or until super tender. Remove and let cool.
- When ready to handle, peel potato skins
- Have two cups of flour ready on a clean work surface and smoosh potatoes through a ricer right on top of the flour
- Add a pinch of salt to the mixture and work the potato and flour until they form a dough. Add more flour little by little is it's sticky and not too, too much or they gnocchi will be heavy and dense
- Divide dough into four pieces and then roll each piece into a long rope and make one inch cuts to form dumplings
- Using a gnocchi board or a fork, roll the gnocchi to make the cute gnocchi designs
- Sprinkle gnocchi with flour so they don't stick together and keep on a baking sheet with a lint-free towel and flour. Let rest for one hour then proceed as necessary!