HOMEMADE GNOCCHI FROM LEFTOVER MASHED POTATOES RECIPE - (4.2/5)
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Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Dump half of your flour onto your work surface. Dump your mashed potatoes onto the flour. Form a well in the potatoes and pour your egg in it. Add salt. Pour half the remaining flour (1/2 a cup) on top. Work the egg, salt and flour into the potatoes using either your hands or a pastry scraper. Once everything is roughly incorporated, gently knead the dough like you would pasta for a couple of minutes. Do not over knead. At this point you can incorporate the rest of the flour if you need it. If the dough is still too sticky to handle or roll out, you need more flour. Again, be careful not to add too much flour, or your gnocchi will be dense and tough. Divide your dough into workable pieces. Roll the dough out until it's around 3/4 " in diameter. Using your pastry cutter or a knife, cut the rope into lengths of 3/4″. Now you have to decide how you want to shape your gnocchi. By pressing it with your thumb, or rolling it on a fork. To get the classic ribs on the gnocchi, roll each piece down the tines of a fork. It's takes some practice, but you'll get the hang of it. You aren't just sliding it down the fork, you need to roll it down. Once you do it right the first time you'll yell, "ah HAH!". And then you'll run outside to drag someone in to show them. To make the thumbprint version, just poke your finger into the centre of the gnocchi. Both versions are fine. The reason you NEED to do one of these two methods is because it's the ridges and the indent that helps holds whatever sauce you're putting on them. If you're planning to freeze some gnocchi, lightly flour a baking sheet, place the gnocchi on it and freeze. Once frozen you can remove them from the pan and immediately put them in baggies or a widemouth mason jar. These then go back in the freezer. Work as quickly as possible so the gnocchi doesn't have a chance to thaw out at all (because then they'll stick to each other). To cook your gnocchi, drop them in salted, boiling water. They're done when they float. To make them even MORE delicious, pan fry them for a couple of minutes in butter and/or oil.
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Rs Ripon Shuvo
[email protected]I'll be making these gnocchi again for sure! They're so versatile, and they can be served with a variety of sauces.
Annabella Andes
[email protected]These gnocchi were delicious! I served them with a simple tomato sauce, and they were perfect.
Jailyn Jones
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my gnocchi turned out really sticky. I couldn't even shape them.
Sweet BoY ml. (Imdadul Haq Milon)
[email protected]These gnocchi were a little too soft for my taste. I think I'll cook them for a bit longer next time.
Natalee Scogland
[email protected]I've made these gnocchi several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they freeze well, too.
SfP_X_sohel AnGeL_pornima
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver! I always have leftover mashed potatoes, and now I know what to do with them.
Gerald Gomez
[email protected]Definitely a keeper recipe!
Najat Idrisu
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Mhakamuni Maswanganyi
[email protected]These gnocchi were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more salt and pepper next time.
julie wineinger
[email protected]I added some chopped spinach and grated Parmesan cheese to the dough, and it turned out great! I think I'll try adding some roasted red peppers next time.
Lillian Yvette Capellan
[email protected]I made these gnocchi for dinner last night and they were a hit! My kids loved them, and even my picky husband ate seconds.
Abdullah Yasin
[email protected]This is such a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! I love that I don't have to boil the potatoes before making the gnocchi.
Muhhmad Rehman
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my gnocchi turned out too dense. I think I might have overmixed the dough. I'll try again soon and see if I can get it right.
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[email protected]These gnocchi were amazing! I had some leftover mashed potatoes and didn't know what to do with them, so I tried this recipe. They turned out so light and fluffy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again. Five stars!