Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 1 kg potatoes
• 300 g flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Place whole, unpeeled potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Boil for 30-40 minutes until tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork.

2. 2

   Drain potatoes and let them steam dry for 5 minutes. Peel while still warm and pass them through a potato ricer onto a clean work surface.

3. 3

   Make a well in the center of the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle flour and salt over the potatoes and crack the egg into the well.

4. 4

   Gently mix the ingredients together by hand until a soft, smooth dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough or the gnocchi will be tough.

5. 5

   Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope about 3/4 inch thick.

6. 6

   Cut the ropes into 1-inch pieces. Optionally, roll each piece over a gnocchi board or the back of a fork to create ridges.

7. 7

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the gnocchi in batches into the boiling water.

8. 8

   Cook until they float to the surface (about 2-3 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon.

9. 9

   Toss the cooked gnocchi immediately with your favorite sauce and serve hot.