Every time I visit my grandparents for the last couple months, they insist I take some of their potatoes home as they always grow too many. Well, mine have started to get soft and sprout and I needed to do something with them. Gnocchi is very easy to make with only a few ingredients, take a couple minutes to cook, and the raw gnocchi stores really well in the freezer. Also, you can make this with leftover mashed potatoes.
Ingredients:
2 large potatoes (about 1-1.5 cups when grated/mashed)
1 cup flour
1 egg
1 tsp salt
Instructions:
1) There are a few ways to cook the potatoes. Boiling them whole is best to retain moisture, but you can prepare them in the microwave.
Boil method: Boil the potatoes whole with skins on until tender, about 45 minutes-1 hour.
Microwave method: Poke holes throughout each potato and microwave each side 4 minutes or until tender.
2) Once the potatoes are cool enough to work with, the skins should peel off easily. Grate each potato or use a ricer so there are no lumps.
3) Add the salt and mix in the egg. Slowly add the flour and mix/knead until you have a workable dough. Do not over knead or they will become tough.
4) Divide the dough into 4 balls and roll each out into a log about 1" in diameter. Lightly sprinkle your work surface with flour as needed. Cut into 1" pieces. You can get fancy here with using a fork to get ridges, but I can't seem to pull that off. I indent each piece in the middle with my finger to hold any sauce.
5) To store: place the raw gnocchi pieces in a freezer bag and use within 2-3 months. These do not store well in the fridge.
To use either fresh or frozen: Boil water and drop gnocchi inside, but not enough to crowd in the pot. After a couple minutes, they should get puffy and float to the top. They need removed immediately to another pan with some oil or butter to toast. Add your favorite sauce and enjoy!
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