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Boil the potatoes in enough salted water to completely cover them.
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When the potatoes start to crack and fall apart, remove them from the heat.
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Drain the potatoes and peel them.
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Discard the skins and very finely mash the potatoes with a food mill or hand masher.
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Add the flour to the potatoes and mix.
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Mound the mixture on a large cutting board or counter.
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Make a hole in the center of the mound and add crack the egg into the hole.
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Add the salt and, using your hands, knead the egg into the mixture.
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Continue until a smooth dough forms.
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Separate the dough into workable pieces and roll the pieces into the shape of sausages.
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Cut the rolls into small pieces about 1 1/2 inches long.
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Take one of the small pieces and roll it over the tines of a fork, pressing slightly into the center with your thumb.
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Drop the gnocchi onto a floured cutting board or surface.
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Repeat the process until you have all of the dough in small bite-sized gnocchi.
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Cook the gnocchi in small batches in a pot of boiling salted water until they rise to the surface of the water.
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Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and place them in a serving dish.
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Tips & Warnings:.
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The rolling part takes a little practice, but regardless of how they look, the gnocchi still taste great!
