Homemade Potato Gnocchi

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 16 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs floury potatoes, cut in large chunks
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups plain all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 cook the potatoes in salted, boiling water for 15 minutes, until tender. drain well and return to the pan, set it over a low heat and dry the potatoes for 1-2 minutes.
• 2 mash the potatoes until smooth, then gradually stir in the eggs and salt. work in enough flour to form a soft dough.
• 3 break off small pieces for the dough and roll into balls, using floured hands. press the back of a fork into each ball to make indentations. repeat until all the dough has been used. leave the gnocchi to rest for 15-20 minutes before cooking.
• 4 bring a large pan of water to a gentle boil. add the gnocchi, about 10 at a time, and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the surface. drain thoroughly and serve as soon as the gnocchi have been cooked.