potato gnocchi

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• gnocchi;
• 1 pound(about 3 medium) golf fleshed potatoes, such as yukon gold
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon finely grated parmesan
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup plus 1-2 tablespoons flour(or more)

Preparation

Step 1

scrub the potatoes and place them in a large pot. cover the potatoes with a couple of inches of water, add 1/2 tsp salt, then boil the potatoes until they're cooked through, about 30-35 minutes. transfer the potatoes to a plate and let them cool, about 20 minutes.

meanwhile, lightly butter a medium-size casserole and set it aside. put a large, fresh pot of water on high heat, and heat the oven to 400.

peel the potatoes and working over a large bowl, put them through a potato ricer(force the potato flesh through a sieve with the back of a large spoon)

add the remaining 1/2 tsp salt, pepper, parmesan, and the eggs to the riced potatoes. toss gently to mix. add the 1/2 cup flour and stir well to make a moist dough. stir in another tablespoon or two of flour, as necessary, to make the dough just form enough to knead. turn the dough out onto a floured counter and knead very gently for 1 minute with floured hands. add a little extra flour to the counter, so that the dough doesn't stick.

divide the dough into four pieces. working with one piece at a time, roll the dough into a rope about 3/4 inch thick and 18 inches long. using a knife , cut the rope into 3/4 inch long pieces.

press the tines of a fork into one side of each piece, just deep enough to leave a mark. transfer the pieces to a floured plate. each rope makes about 20 gnocchi.

after you've cut and shaped the gnocchi, gently drop about half of them into the lightly boiling water. after 1-2 minutes, the gnocchi should rise to the surface. once they do, cook them at a low boil for another 1 1/2 minutes. be careful; a vigorous boil may cause the gnocchi to fall apart. remove the gnocchi with a small strainer, let them drip dry for several seconds, then place them in a buttered baking dish. cook the remaining gnocchi and add them to the dish as well.