How about Italian cuisine? Gnocchi, a light potato dumpling that goes well with just about everything, is brought to you alongside the more well-known spaghetti, pizza, and osso buco. Pillow gnocchi may be seen on menus at upscale eateries, but they’re surprisingly simple to prepare at home. You can make this fun and satisfying dough using items you probably already have on hand, including wheat flour, an egg, potatoes, and salt.
HOMEMADE PILLOW GNOCCHI TIPS
For a tender finished product, use russet potatoes, which are low in starch. The greatest results will be achieved if you use a potato ricer for the dish, but you may also grate the potatoes if you like. Gnocchi may be served in place of pasta and is delicious when paired with a rich sauce. You may have them as a side dish with whatever sauce you choose, or include cheese into the dough. They are adaptable, allowing you to experiment with various flavours and ingredients, such as herbs.
Make your own pillow gnocchi for elegant meals or as a pasta substitute, and you’ll be glad you delved into your baking and Italian cooking repertoire.
HOMEMADE PILLOW GNOCCHI RECIPE
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
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5-6 large Russet potatoes
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3⁄4 tsp salt
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2 eggs, scrambled
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1 1⁄4 cup flour
METHOD
- Boil your potatoes in a pot of water. Add 1 tablespoon of salt.
- Boil over a medium heat until the potatoes are soft.
- Push potatoes through a ricer, or mash up if you don’t have a ricer.
- Spread potatoes on a baking tray, sprinkle salt over the spread and let cool for 1 hour.
- Once cool, make the potatoes in a pile and create a well in the middle.
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- Crack eggs in and sprinkle one cup of flour over potatoes.
- Using your hands combine all the ingredients together.
- Knead the dough until smooth. Be careful to not over knead.
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- Divide the combined dough into quarters.
- Roll out each quarter into a rope-like shape.
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- Using a short knife, cut gnocchi into 3-4 cm pieces.
- Press down with a fork on each piece indenting each piece of gnocchi.
- Cooking
- Bring a pot of water to boil.
- Season the water liberally with salt.
- Add gnocchi and cook for 7-8 minutes.
- Serve with an accompanying sauce.
NOTES
- Storage: You can store in an air-tight container for up to 5-7 days.
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