Pasta gnocchi, real potatoes, very soft and easy to make
- to see the SHOPPING LIST of this recipe, CLICK HERE
- Find more practical and simple recipes, for all diets, on Bake and Gourmet Cake.
- Portion: 2 people
- tools: 1 board, 1 frying pan, 1 bowl, 1 potato masher, 1 baking tray.
- Equipment: conventional
INGREDIENTS:
Simple and easy recipe of homemade gnocchi
- ½ kg of Asterix potato (pink potato)
- 3 tablespoons (soup) wheat flour, more for dusting.
- 2 yolks
- 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan
- salt to taste
- freshly ground white peppercorns
- Grated nutmeg
PRE-PREPARATION:
Simple and easy recipe of homemade dumplings:
- Start by cooking the potatoes, which will have to cool down (see preparation).
- Separate the other ingredients and utensils for the recipe.
- Prepare the sauce of your choice. A suggestion is the classic béchamel sauce, tomato puree. or pesto.
PREPARATION:
Potatoes – Cooking (do this step before continuing with pre-preparation):
- Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into large cubes.
- Put it in a clear plastic bag and poke holes with a fork.
- Put in the microwave and cook at maximum power for about 10 minutes.
- While they cook, add your favorite sauce.
- When they are cooked, mash them while they are still hot, passing them through a potato masher over a bowl.
Simple and easy homemade dumplings recipe – dough preparation:
- Put a pot of water on the stove to cook the gnocchi.
- When the potatoes have cooled, add the egg yolks, salt, pepper, nutmeg and ¾ of the amount of flour.
- Mix very well with a spatula.
- Add the grated Parmesan and incorporate.
- Transfer the dough to the floured counter.
- Knead everything, with your hands, until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough, to the point of rolling it out – if necessary, add the remaining flour to give the final point.
- Check seasonings, salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
- Flour the auxiliary pan and set it aside.
- Cut a portion of dough and make a roll.
- Cut the roll into pieces of about 2 cm and place it on the auxiliary tray, dusting it with a little flour to prevent it from sticking.
- Cook one or two dumplings to test and adjust if necessary – they should be whole and very soft.
- Repeat the process described in steps 9 and 10 (above) until the dough is finished.
Simple and easy homemade dumplings recipe – cooking:
- When the cooking water boils, add the salt.
- Using a slotted spoon, drop small portions of gnocchi into boiling water and cook until they float to the surface.
- Drain them with a slotted spoon, drain well and place them on a plate, wrapping them in a little sauce or olive oil to prevent them from sticking.
- Continue cooking the gnocchi, placing them on the plate and adding more sauce or oil to coat them.
FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY:
- serve the simple and easy recipe of homemade gnocchi with the sauce of your choice on a serving plate, or if you prefer arrange it on plates, better if deep.
Source: Terra

Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.