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Boil the whole potatoes till they are soft, about 45 min.
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While still hot, peel the potatoes and pass them through vegetable mill onto clean pasta board.
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Make a well in the center of the potatoes and sprinkle all over with the flour, using all the flour.
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Place the egg and salt in the center of the well and using a fork, stir into flour and potatoes, just like making normal pasta.
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Once the egg is mixed in, bring dough together, kneading gently till a ball is formed.
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Knead gently another 4 min till ball is dry to the touch.
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Divide the dough into 6 large balls.
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Roll each ball into 3/4-inch diameter ropes and cut the ropes into 1-inch long pcs.
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Flick the pcs off of a fork or possibly along the concave side of a cheese grater to score the sides.
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Drop the dough pcs into the boiling water and cook till they float to the surface, about 1 minute.
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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, cocoa, cinnamon, sugar, and a healthy pinch of salt and stir well.
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Drain the gnocchi and place them in the bowl with the cocoa mix.
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Toss to coat and remove from the bowl.
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Place in a clean serving bowl with the citrus peel and raisins, drizzle with the melted butter and serve immediately.
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This recipe yields 12 servings.