GNOCCHI

If you like many people, are 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)
300g 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