CHEF JOHN'S POTATO GNOCCHI
When I found one lone russet potato at the bottom of the bin, I decided to make a small batch of gnocchi--the perfect thing to do with one potato. I like a very potato-y gnocchi, so I go with just enough flour to form the dough. Other people prefer a denser, more pasta-like dumpling, and use much more flour. I know many of you hate it when I say this, but you'll just have to figure it out as you go.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place potato in microwave and cook on high setting until cooked through, about 7 minutes depending on the size of the potato.
- Split potato and remove flesh. Push flesh through strainer using the back of a wooden spoon in order to achieve a granular texture. Add a pinch of salt and let cool for about 10 minutes. Pour in beaten egg and stir, using the tines of a fork and trying not to mash the potato. Add about 1/3 cup flour and continue gently stirring gently with the tines of a fork until mixture starts to come together. You may need another pinch or two of flour. Fold mixture with a spatula until dough forms a mass, adding flour as needed. Using your fingers, knead dough gently to form ball, about 10 seconds.
- Shape dough into a fat log shape on a floured surface. Cut into 4 pieces. Gently roll each piece using your fingertips to form the "snake" or a long rope of dough, starting from the center and rolling toward the end until dough is about 1/2 inch thick. Cut each rope of dough into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Roll each 1/2-inch piece quickly down the back of a fork's tines to form ridges.
- Heat sauce in a skillet while you cook the gnocchi.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Reduce heat so water continues to simmer. Add gnocchi to water. As soon as they float to the surface after half a minute or so, cook for an additional 14 seconds. Transfer cooked gnocchi with a slotted spoon to the pan with the sauce. Stir until coated.
- Serve topped with grated cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.1 calories, Carbohydrate 73.6 g, Cholesterol 97.7 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 597.4 mg, Sugar 12.8 g
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Azeem G
g.azeem35@aol.comThese gnocchi were amazing! The texture was perfect and the flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
Nayan Joshi
j_nayan@yahoo.comI was really excited to try these gnocchi, but I was disappointed. The texture was a bit too dense for my taste and the flavor was just okay. I wouldn't make these again.
Abubakar Sudiq
sudiq_a@yahoo.comThese gnocchi were a bit more dense than I expected, but they were still very good. The flavor was great and they were very easy to make. I would definitely make these again.
Zamran Zamran
zamranzamran14@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of gnocchi, but these were really good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the flavor was very good. I would definitely make these again.
Abraham Palacio
a34@gmail.comThese were the best gnocchi I've ever had! The texture was perfect and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
OP GAMING SD
o_sd76@gmail.comI've made these gnocchi several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can use any type of potatoes I have on hand.
Sadeeq Kharoti
k.sadeeq38@yahoo.comThese gnocchi were amazing! The texture was perfect and the flavor was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.
mishael ike chukwuma
c-m@aol.comI was really excited to try these gnocchi, but I was disappointed. The texture was a bit too dense for my taste and the flavor was just okay. I wouldn't make these again.
Barbie Gomez
barbie_g18@yahoo.comThese gnocchi were a bit more dense than I expected, but they were still very good. The flavor was great and they were very easy to make. I would definitely make these again.
Rizwan Yaseen
y-r@hotmail.frI'm not a huge fan of gnocchi, but these were really good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the flavor was very good. I would definitely make these again.
Waqar Tariq
tariq.waqar@yahoo.comThese were the best gnocchi I've ever had! The texture was perfect and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Sajju Jee
jeesajju82@aol.comI've made these gnocchi several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that I can use any type of potatoes I have on hand.
Andrea Michael
a_michael@aol.comThese gnocchi were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The texture was light and fluffy, and the flavor was amazing. I served them with a simple tomato sauce and they were a hit with my family.