We all agree that one of the nicest things to enjoy in the middle of a winter storm is a nice big bowl of freshly made potato gnocchi. All you need to do is match it up with your favourite sauce and a little shaved parmesan. Then you have a perfect start to a relaxing winters night. Don't forget to add a serving of garlic bread and a glass of wine, if that's your style.
Traditional dumpling style potato gnocchi
Boil the potatoes until nice and tender. Then let them cool before peeling off the skins.
Mash the potatoes and then place the mash onto a chopping board.
Sprinkle the flour over the top of the potatoes and add some salt and pepper. Then squish it all together with your hands. You want to turn it into a rough dough.
Knead it for a few minutes, you don’t have to be too particular with it like a bread dough, you just want to lightly bring it together, but don’t over do it or the gnocchi will end up a bit tough.
Cut it roughly into 4 balls. Then roll each ball out into a sausage like shape.
Cut the sausage into smaller, gnocchi sized pieces, approximately 3 cm is a good size.
Let the gnocchi sit for 5 minutes to rest before cooking. Then pop them into a pop of boiling water. They will only take a minute or so to cook. They are ready when they gently float to the surface of the water.
Match them up with your favourite sauce, a little fresh basil and a grating of parmesan over the top.