Pan-fried potato gnocchi

Introduction

Ingredients

• 500g potatoes
• 1 large egg
• 125g plain flour + extra
• olive oil
• knob of butter
• a few rosemary leaves

Method

Stage 1

• cut potatoes into even sized pieces
• beat the egg
• Steam the potatoe for 15-20 mins until tender. Mash very well.
• Add the egg and some seasoning, mix briefly with a fork
• sift flour over the potatoe mix and bring togetther to make dough. It should feel dry but not crumbly.
• add more flour if required, and knead a few times on floured surface.

Stage 2

• Bring large pan of water to the boil.
• Split the dough into tennis ball sized pieces. Then roll into finger width ropes.
• Dust with a little flour, then cut into bite sized pieces.
• Boil in batches for about 1 minute or until they bob to the surface. Lift from the pan with a slotted spoon and leave to cool in a single layer on a large plate or tray.
• Drizzle the oil over the cooled gnocchi and toss gently with your hands to coat them with oil.

Step 3

• When ready to serve, heat the buttter in a frying pan, add the sprig of rosemary, then fry the gnocchi in a few batches until crisp and golden.
• Keep warm and serve.

Makes about four serves.

Time: approximately ? minutes.

Acknowledgements

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/pan-fried-potato-gnocchi

See also https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/gnocchi/

Fri 9 Oct 2020 09:42:00 CST