OLD FASHIONED POTATO GNOCCHI

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I love gnocchis they are a little different from everyday potatoes - vary them with different flavors (add spinach etc). I like to fry they with bacon and mushrooms. They freeze well, but freeze them on a cookie sheet first so they remain separate.

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 1/2 cups mashed potatoes
3/4 cup flour
5 egg yolks
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/3 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Beat the egg yolks and then combine with the mashed potatoes, mix well.
  • Add nutmeg, salt, pepper& apprx 1/2 cup flour.
  • Knead to gether and add remainder of flour (hold back a bit you can add it later) Knead until you have a slightly sticky consistency if too sticky add remainder flour.
  • Lightly dust your work surface with flour.
  • Form the dough into sausage like rolls about 3/4" thick, cut into 1" pieces Use a fork to flatten the gnocchi leaving an imprint from the tines.
  • Keep the fork rinsed clean so it doesn't stick.
  • Meanwhile fill a 3 quart pot with water and bring to a boil.
  • Drop about 18 gnocchis in at a time, they will sink to the bottom and when cooked float to the top When they are floating remove with a slotted sppon, sprinkle with a little olive oil, keep warm When ready to serve sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

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