Gnocchi (from scratch!). Making gnocchi from scratch is much less complicated than it seems. Would you like to know the secrets to make perfect gnocchi? Meg's making gnocchi with leftover mashed potatoes!

Making potato gnocchi from scratch is worth the effort. Making gnocchi from scratch is a little time consuming, but not overly difficult. Just follow these tips and tricks to ensure success. You can have Gnocchi (from scratch!) using 4 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Gnocchi (from scratch!)

You need 5 of medium russet potatoes.
It's 2 of whole eggs.
Prepare of Flour (about 2.5 cups).
Prepare of Salt.

Gnocchi is different to pasta, but can be served in a similar way either as a starter or side dish. Instead of being made with just flour and eggs, gnocchi is made with potato as well. Pumpkin gnocchi is a very tasty first course. An easy recipe, which is prepared with few ingredients and wants a dough preferably without potatoes.

Gnocchi (from scratch!) instructions

Peel and cut potatoes into about 2 inch chunks. Then boil in salted water until soft. *Drain and LET COOL COMPLETELY before next step!.
"Smush" potatoes as finely as possible. Regular hand masher may not be enough and may result in lumpy gnocchi. Recommend this weird devise of which I don't know the name..
Add two whole eggs. Work in thoroughly with wooden spoon..
Add flour and work in with spoon and hand-kneading to "dough-like" consistency..
Form long rolls (about 1/2 inch diameter) to for across cutting board..
Cut into bite-sized pieces..
Drop them into more flour to coat completely, then place them in strainer and shake to remove excess flour..
Take chunks and roll across cheese grater or fork-tines to make "fancy".
Place all prepared gnocchi in a dry, sterile place. Store them in the fridge if needed to store in preparation for next step..
Your raw gnocchi are ready! Drop them into salted, boiling water and LEAVE THEM ALONE until they float to the top on their own! This is the delicious little morsels telling you they're done!.
Once finished, the gnocchi are ready to be paired with whichever sauce you have prepared, topped with delicious cheese, and served to the people you love the most. Pair with your favorite wine and the people in your heart..

In this video, you'll see how to make potato gnocchi from a simple recipe that's been in the family for generations. All you need are three basic ingredients to make these light, delicious dumplings. After this step, start the water on high heat. Put the mashed potatoes in a bowl. Gnocchi are a variety of pasta consisting of various thick, small, and soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs, cornmeal or similar ingredients, and possibly including flavourings of herbs, vegetables, cocoa or prunes.