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Russet Herb Gnocchi

Gnocchi 4 Ways/Russet Herb Gnocchi

Ingredients

  • 1 large russet potato
  • 1 to 1 1/2 cups cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon herbs de provence
  • Salt and pepper

Steps

  1. In a large pot, cover potato with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Once potato is cooked and cooled, remove skin. Pass potato through a ricer. Make sure potato is cool enough to touch.
  3. In a bowl, mix the riced potatoes with the rest of the ingredients (1/2 cup flour at a time) until well combined and a dough is formed, about 3 minutes. if dough is too sticky, add more flour.
  4. Cut dough ball into 8 even pieces. On a floured surface, use your hands to roll one dough ball into a long cylinder/snake shape about 1/4 inch in diameter. Use a pastry scraper or knife to cut 1/2-inch pillows. Holding a fork at a 45-degree angle, roll the gnocchi pillows off the back of the fork to create the traditional gnocchi divots. Cover gnocchi with a dish towel while you finish making the rest.
  5. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi and cook until they float to the top. Cook for 1 minute longer, strain and serve plain or with desired sauce.