GNOCCHI
If you are, like many people, a pasta lover, then you may want to expand your pallet and give something new a try. More specifically, gnocchi.
Too good, too easyyyy, love it
For 4 to 6 people
Ingredients
1 kilo potatoes cut into even-sized pieces
1 large egg beaten ( optional)
300 g plain flour, plus plenty of extra for shaping
Salt and pepper
Method
It can be made a day ahead.
It can be frozen in a bag, flat, then boil them still frozen
Too good, too easyyyy, love it
For 4 to 6 people
Ingredients
1 kilo potatoes cut into even-sized pieces
1 large egg beaten ( optional)
300 g plain flour, plus plenty of extra for shaping
Salt and pepper
Method
- Cook the potatoes in a large pan of salted water until tender, approx. 25/30minutes.
- Mash well.
- Add the eggs and some seasoning.
- Sift over the flour and bring together to make dough.
- It should feel dry to the touch but not crumbly.
- Add more flour if needed then knead and knead on a floured work surface.
- be careful not to over do it.
- Slip the dough into tennis ball sized pieces, then roll into finger width ropes.
- Dust with a little flour, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil.
- Boil in batches until they bob to the surface, one minute after, lift the gnocchi from the pan with a slotted spoon.
- Drizzle a little bit of parmesan and/or fresh cream on the top
It can be made a day ahead.
It can be frozen in a bag, flat, then boil them still frozen