yeah you need to work on that presentation
how was the gnocchi ?
saw an episode last night of masterchef and the lady made gnocchi ..
is it as simple to make ?
The gnocchi was incredible. I've only had it in frozen packet form and it's an enormous leap when you make it by hand. It isn't difficult at all, but it does take a long time to make and there are a lot of steps.
1) Peel and boil potatoes to nearly mashing point
2) Mash potatoes with a ricer or fork - don't get them completely smooth. Allow to cool.
3) Spread flour on surface. I used 2 1/2 cups to 6 potatoes, I think. Make a hole in the middle of the pile and put mash in. Make a hole in the middle of the mash and crack an egg inside. Salt and combine.
4) Knead the mixture for a few minutes until it becomes a proper dough and holds its structure. Form into a rectangle approximately 4 inches wide and 1-2 inches high.
5) Slice into long strips of 1 inch wide. Flatten each strip out to about 3/4 inch high and cut into pillow shapes of about 1x1 inch.
6) Optionally depending on how you want to cook it, use a fork to create the lines. I didn't.
7) Chuck the lot into a boiling salted pot of water. Give it 3-4 minutes to cook. Drain out.
8) In a frying pan mix butter and olive oil and get it nice and hot, then add the dumplings. Fry till browned. Add paprika, salt and thyme.
