Nannas Gnocchi Recipes

NANA'S SPINACH GNOCCHI

Steps:

• In a large pot, add 3 Tablespoons salt to 5 quarts of water, bring to a boil.
• Place spinach, potatoes, egg yolks, Parmesan cheese, salt and four in a large bowl, use a wooden spoon or spatula to mix ingredients together to form a dough.
• On a floured board, roll dough into long, finger-thin ropes.
• Cut ropes into pieces about 1-2 inches long.
• Flatten each piece gently with thumb and bring long sides together to form a hollow tube or shell shape.
• After shaping all the dough, place about 20 gnocchi into a large pot of boiling, salted water.
• When they rise to the surface, remove them from the pot with a strainer.
• Place in a heated bowl.
• Keep water at a hard, rolling boil and continue cooking the gnocchi (20 at a time) until all are cooked.
• Toss with butter and grated Parmesan cheese or your favorite sauce and serve.

NANNA'S GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Place mashed potatoes, flour, egg, nutmeg and salt& pepper in a bowl.
• Knead lightly with your fingertips to make a firm but soft dough.
• Divide dough into 4 even-sized pieces and then roll into long sausage shapes on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut the rolls into small 1 inch pieces.
• Press each piece over the back of a fork, pressing lightly with 2 fingers.
• Bring a large pot of salted boiling water to simmering point.
• Drop six to eight gnocchi in water and simmer for 3- 4 minutes, or until they rise to the surface.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Serve with your favourite pasta sauce and parmesan cheese.

NANA'S RICOTTA GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and ricotta; mix thoroughly.
• Knead dough on lightly floured board until dough is smooth.
• Set dough aside on corned of floured board.
• Cut small pieces from dough and quickly roll dough into a "finger thin" roll, and cut into pieces about 1/2 inch long.
• Flatten each piece gently with thumb and bring long sides together to form a hollow tube or shell shape.
• Arrange the gnocchi on a lightly floured cloth or board, dust them lightly with flour.
• After shaping all the dough, gently drop the gnocchi into a large pot of boiling, salted water.
• Cook them about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• When they rise to the surface, remove them from the pot with a strainer.
• Place in a heated bowl.
• Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.