Perfect And Easy To Prepare Potato Gnocchi

1. 1

   Cook the unpeeled potatoes for 40 minutes in salted water (starting with cold water).

2. 2

   Drain and peel the potatoes while they are still warm.

3. 3

   In a salad bowl, mash them with a fork or with a masher.

4. 4

   Remove the mashed potatoes from the bowl, and allow them to cool for 10 minutes on a work surface.

5. 5

   Make a hole in the center of the mashed potatoes, break the egg into the hole, add half the flour, and mix by hand until you get a smooth ball of dough.

6. 6

   Gradually add the remaining flour (depending on the quality of your potatoes and their humidity, you may need more or less flour).

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   Add salt and pepper (ground nutmeg to taste).

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   Mix by hand until you get a nice smooth ball.

9. 9

   Cut into thick slices, and roll each portion into a sausage.

10. 10

    Cut into sections of approximately 1 cm, roll them in your hands, slightly flour them and press the back of a fork onto each section making small fork marks.

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    Place the sections on a slightly floured cloth making sure they do not stick to the fabric.

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    Boil a large volume of salt water in a saucepan, and drop the gnocchis from the cloth into the water.

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    Boil the gnocchis until they float to the surface.

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    Serve with melted butter, basil and parmesan.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.