Making the gnocchi

MAKING THE GNOCCHI

Portions : 4 - Preparation time : 25 minutes - Cooking time : about 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 800 g potatoes, peeled
• 375 to 500 ml (1 ½ to 2 cups) flour
• 1 egg
• 3 pinches salt
• Extra flour for work surface
• Qs: Tomato sauce / pesto / cream sauce / nut sauce
• Qs : Grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. In a pot of cold water, add the potatoes and 45 ml (3 tbsp) salt, bring to a boil and cook for about 40 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through. Let cool on a dry cloth.
2. Cut into chunks and mashed potato with a potato masher or vegetable mill.
3. In a bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, egg, 3 pinches of salt and ¾ of the flour. Work the dough until smooth.
4. Add flour if necessary, until the dough is firm but not too stiff and does not stick.
5. On a floured work surface, shape the dough into balls the thickness of a middle finger, then cut into small gnocchi.
6. In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the gnocchi for about 2 minutes, until they rise to the surface.
7. Place the gnocchi in the sauce of your choice and serve, accompanied by Parmesan, fresh basil or other ingredients.