Gnocchi 

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Little pillows of potato pasta.

Suggestions:

Can be frozen.

Ingredients:

1 kg potatoes, unpeeled

1 egg yolk

3/4 cup plain white flour

1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Prick the unpeeled potatoes with a fork and bake for one hour.

Remove from oven; while still warm, peel and mash. Put in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolk, most of the flour and the salt. Work in by hand.

When mixture is a dough consistency, transfer to a lightly floured surface and kneed gently with lightly floured hands. Work in the remaining flour.

Divide into eight equal portions. Roll each piece into a 20cm sausage. Cut into 1cm pieces with a floured knife. Place each piece on a fork and pres down and roll the dough with your finger.

Dust with flour after putting on a tray - do not overlap.

Cook the gnocchi in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2-3 minutes, or until they float.

Serve hot with your favourite pasta sauce.

Variations:

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Author:

Kathy, Member

Member Comments: (1)

By: burbonandcoke - 2009-10-28
This recipe for gnocchi was very light. My family enjoyed it very much, however we did use 1.5 serves each with 1/2 cup of commercial pasta sauce and freshly grated parmesan cheese. Will definitely make this again.