Gnocchi

Just tried a gnocchi recipe today and eating it as I'm writing this blog! :)

Gnocchi is a form of pasta... I think... hahahhaha.. nevertheless I love it and I think I should eat it more often!! I first tried it when a friend invited my husband and I over for dinner. They bought the gnocchi and it tasted really good. Then one day I bought a pack from the supermarket and it tasted awful...... sigh....

A year (or so) later, I got curious. How do they make gnocchi? Looked around on the internet - found a few recipes... Now that I know it is so easy to make, I won't need to buy it from the supermarket :)

I read in a few sites that adding egg will make it heavy. So I tried the one without. The simplest one I can find! This recipe serves 2-3. Adjust as needed.

Simple Gnocchi


500g potatoes
140g plain flour (approx)
pinch salt


1. Cook potatoes whole - either boil, steam or bake.

2. Once cooked, peel the skin. Easiest way is to hold the potato using a clean tea towel and using a small knife.

3. Mash potatoes (or use a potato ricer) until even with no lumps. Fluff up with a fork.

Tip:

Make sure the potato is not mushy. What I did was put it in the microwave for a minute and air out the steam. I did this a couple times - or until the potato looks fluffy. They say baking the potatoes are best - no water needed.

4. Add approx 3/4 of the flour to the fluffy potatoes. Knead and add more flour as it all comes together.

5. Stop adding flour when dough is no longer sticky

6. Dust some flour on surface and take a handful of dough. Roll dough into a long, 1.5cm thick log. Cut into bite sized pieces.

7. Depending on your time constraints, you can shape these pieces however you want. What I did was roll each piece into a ball then slightly squish the middle with my thumb and index finger.

8. Put the pieces on a tray - don't let them touch each other or they will stick.

9. To cook, boil some water and add some salt. Once boiled, put the gnocchi in. It should only take a couple of minutes until the gnocchi rise to the top. Wait about 10 seconds and take them out using a slotted spoon.

10. Add your favourite pasta sauce and serve!


Ref: http://www.homelife.com.au/food/6/make+basic+gnocchi