Homemade Potato Gnocchi
photo by Ambervim
- Ready In:
- 41mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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30 gnocchi
- Serves:
- 2
ingredients
- 2 lbs floury potatoes, cut in large chunks
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1⁄4 - 1 1⁄2 cups plain all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
directions
- Cook the potatoes in salted, boiling water for 15 minutes, until tender. Drain well and return to the pan, set it over a low heat and dry the potatoes for 1-2 minutes.
- Mash the potatoes until smooth, then gradually stir in the eggs and salt. Work in enough flour to form a soft dough.
- Break off small pieces for the dough and roll into balls, using floured hands. Press the back of a fork into each ball to make indentations. Repeat until all the dough has been used. Leave the gnocchi to rest for 15-20 minutes before cooking.
- Bring a large pan of water to a gentle boil. Add the gnocchi, about 10 at a time, and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the surface. Drain thoroughly and serve as soon as the gnocchi have been cooked.
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Reviews
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I think I made these a little large. I used a scant teaspoon for each. Anyway, they were lovely gnocchi. I had never made them before and wanted a go to recipe. The other day I saw a chef on TV using a large grater and grating his gnocchi directly into the boiling water. I think I will try that method so they are less of a pain to make. End result was light and lovely.