How To Make Homemade Gnocchi

Below I will provide a step by step tutorial on how to make homemade Gnocchi. Gnocchi is a delicious dumpling type pasta made from a basic flour, egg, and potatoe dough. Gnocchi can be made with many kinds of sauces, but here at LetsEatPasta, we prefer a nice italian tomato sauce.    What you'll need.                  Oil                                Eggs                                            Flour                                             Mixing Bowl                      Potatoes                            Saran Wrap           For this Gnocchi tutorial, you will need:  2 or so pouds of potatoes (about 5 large), unpeeled 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 egg yolks 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil   Step 1: Boil your unpeeled potatoes for about 30-40 minutes, then let sit and cool for abotu 10-15 minutes. Step 2: Once cool enough to handle, mash your potatoes. Using a potato ricer makes this step a bit easier, but it can be done without. You want to make sure to get out as many lumps as possible in your mashed potato mix.               Step 3: In one bowl, mix your egg yokes and mashed potatoes together. Step 4: Slowly add your flour into the mixture until all flour is added.  Step 5: Once you've got a workable dough, move it to a clean, lightly floured surface.                         Step 6: With both hands, press into the center of the dough and fold it inside of itself. Repeat this for about 1-2 minutes, or until dough feels soft and smooth. Step 7: On your floured surface, tear off a piece of dough about the size of an apple, and put the rest aside. Step 8: Roll out the dough into a long rope that's about 3/4" thick in diameter.                    Step 9: With a knife, cut the dough at every 3/4" or so. Make sure each little piece of dough is about the same size as one another.  Step 10: Repeat steps 7, 8, and 9 until all dough is used.                  Step 11: From here you can do one of two things. You can leave them as is, or you can use a Gnocchi board or a fork to indent them.                     Explaining how to apply the indent the Gnocchi can be dificult in words, view the video below for a simple tutorial on how to do this step. Step 12: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add 10-15 Gnocchi. Once the Gnocchi rise to the surface of the water, they are done. Step 13: Put Gnocchi in a bowl and cover with saran wrap to keep warm. Step 14: Repeat steps 12 and 13 until all Gnocchi are cooked. Step 15: Add to your desired sauce, or eat plain with butter.    Enjoy! If your interested in making your own pasta, and need a Pasta Machine visit our site for a large selection of quality, reliable machines.