How to Make Gnocchi

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Put the potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover them.. Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes over medium-high heat.. Drain the potatoes and place them on paper towels.

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1

Put the potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover them.

Step 1

Put the potatoes in a large pot and pour in enough water to cover them.

2

Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Boil the potatoes for 20 minutes over medium-high heat.

3

Drain the potatoes and place them on paper towels.

Step 3

Drain the potatoes and place them on paper towels.

4

Peel the potatoes.

Step 4

Peel the potatoes.

5

Push the potatoes through a potato ricer.

Step 5

Push the potatoes through a potato ricer.

6

Scoop the potato onto your work surface and put flour and salt on it.

Step 6

Scoop the potato onto your work surface and put flour and salt on it.

7

Use your hands to make a well in the middle of the potato mixture.

Step 7

Use your hands to make a well in the middle of the potato mixture.

8

Crack 1 egg into the well and add the optional cheeses.

Step 8

Crack 1 egg into the well and add the optional cheeses.

9

Use a fork to mix the egg with the flour and potatoes.

Step 9

Use a fork to mix the egg with the flour and potatoes.

10

Knead the mixture into a soft dough.

Step 10

Knead the mixture into a soft dough.

11

Form the dough into a long rectangle.

Step 11

Form the dough into a long rectangle.

12

Cut the rectangle into 8 to 10 short strips.

Step 12

Cut the rectangle into 8 to 10 short strips.

13

Roll each strip into a long rope.

Step 13

Roll each strip into a long rope.

14

Cut each rope into 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces.

Step 14

Cut each rope into 1 in (2.5 cm) pieces.

15

Arrange the gnocchi on a floured baking sheet.

Step 15

Arrange the gnocchi on a floured baking sheet.

16

Make ridges with a fork or press each gnocchi to add a unique look.

Step 16

Make ridges with a fork or press each gnocchi to add a unique look.

17

Bring a pot of water to boil and add the gnocchi.

Step 17

Bring a pot of water to boil and add the gnocchi.

18

Boil the gnocchi for 2 to 4 minutes.

Step 18

Boil the gnocchi for 2 to 4 minutes.

19

Use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocchi.

Step 19

Use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocchi.

20

Cook the gnocchi with your choice of sauce for 2 minutes.

Step 20

Cook the gnocchi with your choice of sauce for 2 minutes.

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