Simply Gnocchi 5fix Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add potatoes and 1 2/3 cup flour. Stir until well combined and dough forms. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes until chilled.
• Bring 2 quarts water to boil in a four quart pot.
• Use remaining flour to dust work surface. Transfer dough to surface, knead briefly adding flour if sticky.
• Divide dough into four portions. Roll each portion into logs 1/2" thick. Cut each log into 1/2" wide pieces and press tops with fork to flatten slightly.
• Cook in two batches, add gnocchi and cook 5 minutes until tender and floating to top of water.
• Remove with slotted spoon to clean bowl. Add pesto and 1/4 cup cheese, toss with spoon until gnocchi is covered lightly.
• Divide into equal portions into serving bowls, top with remaining cheese and serve.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove and set up a large ice bath near the pot.
• Place the mashed potatoes on a clean surface and make a well in the center of the potatoes. Distribute the flour evenly over the potatoes.
• Crack the egg into the well, and beat with a fork. The egg will slowly start to pull the flour and potato mixture into the center. Continue beating until the egg is no longer separate from the flour and potato mixture.
• Roll entire mixture into a ball and knead for 4 - 5 minutes until dry. Use additional flour sparingly if mixture remains too moist.
• Separate dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a long rope about 3/4" in diameter. Cut each rope into 1" segments and pinch each segment slightly for texture.
• Once all gnocchi are formed, place in batches into the boiling water. Cook until gnocchi float to the surface, about 1 minute, then remove with a slotted spoon and place in the ice bath. Continue until all gnocchi are cooked and placed in ice bath.
• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Allow to sit until milk solids separate to bottom of pan and begin to turn brown. Immediately turn off heat and add sage and gnocchi. Toss until gnocchi are thoroughly coated with butter and sage mixture. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the gnocchi: Place washed, whole potatoes in a pot and add cold water to cover. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then uncover and let simmer until fully cooked, 55 to 60 minutes. Peel potatoes while they are still hot, then mash them.
• Mound the flour on a cutting board, then hollow out its center so that the flour mound is shaped like a doughnut. Add the mashed potatoes, salt and egg in the middle of the flour. Mix all of the ingredients together. Once the ingredients are mixed together, remove a lemon-sized portion and make a ball of dough. Using both hands, roll the ball of dough back and forth on the cutting board, drawing the dough out into a snake 10 to 11 inches long, approximately the circumference of your finger. Cut into small pieces, about 1/2-inch in length. Using your thumb, gently press each piece across the top of the tines of a fork, creating a beautiful and authentic gnocchi from the old world. Place on a sheet tray dusted with flour to prevent them from sticking together. Continue in the same manner until all the dough is made into gnocchi.
• Meanwhile, boil a pot of water. Once the water boils, add a pinch of salt to it and add the gnocchi. When the gnocchi is fully cooked, it will rise to the surface and float. Remove the cooked gnocchi and strain using a colander.
• For the sauce: Place the Italian peeled tomatoes in a blender and puree. Transfer the pureed tomatoes to a saute pan and add the cream and salt. Cook over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Stir in the pesto quickly, then remove the pan from the heat, as pesto does not like to be cooked.
• Add the cooked gnocchi to the completed sauce. Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Steps:

• Combine pasta sauce and 1 land o lakes garlic and herb sauté express square in a medium pot and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Turn heat down and continue to cook while preparing pasta.
• In a large bowl or on counter top add potatoes and make a small well in the center of the potatoes. Set 1/4 cup of flour to the side for rolling the gnocchi. Add 1 3/4 cup of the flour and beaten egg to the well while folding the potatoes into the egg and flour well with both hands until dough forms.
• After mixture is incorporated knead for 2 minutes and dust counter with flour. Turn dough out onto counter and knead for another minute or two. Roll gnocchi out on counter into long strips and cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Drop pasta into boiling water for about 3-4 minutes or until pasta begins to float atop water.
• Once pasta is ready add remaining land o lakes squares to a medium saute pan or skillet and heat for 1 minute Add cooked pasta and cook for 1 minute then add sauce or and cook for 5 minutes. You can also add the sauce to the pasta after plating.

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer, whip mashed potatoes, eggs and 2 ½ tablespoons of pesto sauce in a large bowl until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
• Add ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese and mix well. Gradually fold in flour.
• Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat slightly. Working with about 1 tablespoon at a time, drop a few gnocchi into salted water and cook for a few minutes, until they rise to the surface.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to a strainer to remove excess water. Repeat the process with the rest of the dough.
• Serve warm topped with remaining pesto sauce and crumble feta cheese.