Potato gnocchi - Italian recipe

Gnocchi is a traditional Italian recipe very easy and simple to make. This is a basic preparation to make potato gnocchi, which can go with many flavored sauces.Firstly, prepare the potatoes: wash them and, without peeling, put them in a pot with salted water and bring it to a boil (1).
While they're still hot, peel and mash the potatoes, putting them on a well floured pastry board (2-3-4).
Add a pinch of salt and the flour and knead everything until you obtain a firm yet soft mixture.
At this point add an egg (5) and keep on kneading until firm and lumpless (6).
Now roll the dough out into many sticks about 1-inch (2-3 cm) thick and start to slice your dumplings (7), putting them on a floured surface or tray.
Finally, in order to create their classic ribbed shape, roll each dumpling on the prongs of a fork, pressing it slightly.
Let your dumplings rest for 15 minutes, then boil them in a pretty large pot with salted water and drain when they float to the surface.
Prepare your favourite sauce and add it to your dumplings.

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[mpakisoul]

how about the idea of baking gnocchi????



[yellowsaffron]

@mpakisoul You can boil the gnocchi in plenty of salted water; as soon as they float to the surface, drain well and add a couple of spoonfuls of tomato sauce, then put in 4 individual oven dishes.Top with 2 more spoonfuls of tomato sauce, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and add a handful of mozzarella cubes, then place under the oven grill for a few minutes: when the parmesan cheese turns light brown, it's ready... this is gnocchi sorrentina!

[YTfancol]

Nice video.

How long does it take to cook the gnocchi ?

I know the video says until they begin to float but I´d like to know how many minutes approximately should I leave the gnocchi in the boiling water ??

Thanks :-)

[yellowsaffron]

@YTfancol It depends on their size, let's say about 2-3 minutes (max 5)

[12jordanolson]

I dont hae that tool that you use to mash the potatos. Is there a different method I can use?

[yellowsaffron]

@12jordanolson You can use the fork to mash the potatoes, if they're very soft, but it will take more time

[Baronight]

thank you for using the metric conversion, it really help a lot

hopefully we can see that being use for future video...

[knoxvillehill]

dubbing and voice over is the devil.

i love gnocchi

[SoyuzBot]

you could also pan-fry them, check roastini from Nigella.

[chelseafcrox]

That egg is huge!

[mpakisoul]

@yellowsaffron ok... thank you for explaining... :)

[kiminokami]

@PUNETA123 No, you only need 2 oz of potatoes. You are only making 4 pieces of gnocchi. ;)

[PUNETA123]

there is an error on the recipe written at the beginning...it says 2 oz of potatoes and it should say 2 pounds of potatoes

[max11yt]

@YTfancol you ll see them! 2-3 minutes!

[stephghoul]

love Gnocchi!! thank u so much for posting this!