It's gnocchi time! Making them is a very fun process even if I'm not very good at making these grooves. But anyway. Who cares? I knew I was going to fry them so it didn't really matter. And frying them in brown butter is the best part. Oh, no, eating is the very best part.
Homemade Potato Garlic Gnocchi 2 small potatoes, boiled
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
pinch pepper
large pinch salt
100 - 125g flour
1) Mash your potatoes with a fork and mix together with garlic. Add the egg and all the seasonings. Start adding flour and when it starts to be hard to mix the batter, transfer it to the board and start kneading. When it almost stops sticking to your hands, stop adding flour.
2) Roll the dough into a 1-2 cm thick log and cut it every 2-3 cm. Make grooves with a fork, make an indentation with your thumb or simply leave them as they are. (I'm not very good at making grooves so next time I'm not going to torture myself trying to make them).
3) Cook in a salted boiling water. Just don't pack the pot! Cook half of these at first. When they come to the surface, let them cook for a few minutes and remove from water.
4) To make them crispy, melt about a tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan. Cover and let the butter brown over medium low heat, stirring occasionally. When It starts smelling yummy, add half of the gnocchi and increase the heat. Let cook until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi and a tablespoon of butter.
Serves 2-3.
Recipe by collecting memories
YUM!
ReplyDeleteLooks very good!!! Crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.
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Thanks!!
DeleteNever seen it fried. I will give this a try. Looks so good.
ReplyDeleteTell me how it turned out!
DeleteI want to make gnocchi at home some years ago. And don't dare!! I've fear!!!
ReplyDeleteI love how you cooked them! What I like the most about gnocchi is sauté in butter, and if is brown butter (and some sage, nice also) even better.
Let's see if I make with homemade, and not shop-bought, I'm sure they have a better texture, and more authentic taste. So coward am I!
I made these today and thank you thank you thank you ! They were amazing and a huge hit with the family. I look forward to making them again
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Thank you! I'm so happy you liked them :)
DeleteThese were awesome! I added a 1/2 cup of parm cheese and a dash of nutmeg too, that I saw in another recipe. Delish. Will be making again for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! Parmesan always makes things better :)
DeleteIf I increase the amount of potatoes, do I increase the amount of eggs and garlic?
ReplyDeleteYes, if increasing the amount of one ingredient, you should always increase the amount of other ingredients, too. However, you may add as much garlic as you wish, it's up to your taste!
DeleteMine are not light and fluffy. I'm not sure how they're supposed to look after they boil. Do you have any pictures?
ReplyDeleteSorry I don't have any. Maybe you should try adding less flour into the batter?
DeleteI've never made these before and may not have even eaten them before(?) Your recipe looks easy and delish; I was wondering are they sort of like a soft potato pretzel? Guess I'll just have to make them and find out. Great pics and post! ps: I was thinking after you cut your product, why not refrigerate them for a few minutes and then try your fork method, they may firm up so that they hold the texture when pressed. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great idea! If you try it, please tell me how it worked. I have never heard of potato pretzels, I think you will have to make these and find out what it is. Thanks for your comment!
DeleteWould olive oil work instead of butter?
ReplyDeleteIt might work, but you won't get that flavour from browned butter! If you can, use butter :)
DeleteNot being a cook & only one that experiments now & then, I could never make these as I don't have a clue as to how much 100 - 125g flour would be. Maybe 10 cups or could be only 1 ha
ReplyDelete125g of flour equals exactly 1 cup. 100g is slightly less.
DeleteI have Meniere's disease and cannot have salt. Is it possible to boil these without adding the salt in the water? It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteOf course it is possible, salt is just for the taste. But it won't taste that good without salt!
DeleteDelicious ! The only problem was that I didn't know for how many people was the receipt.. So we will eat it tomorrow... And the day after tomorrow ! ;)
ReplyDeleteGreat, thanks!!
DeleteDo they freeze well?
ReplyDeleteYes, they freeze perfectly!
DeleteI'm just eating ;)... Deliciouuus!!! ;D
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like it! Thanks!
DeleteWould have been nice to note that you need to let the potatoes cool before trying to make them.
ReplyDeleteAfter rolling the doughs do i just put them in salted boiling water? For how long? And should the next step be putting them into melted butter?
ReplyDeleteYes, you cook them right after rolling them. The cooking time may vary. The gnocchi will start floating on the surface and when this happens, cook for another 2-4 minutes. Once cooked, melt butter in a skillet and throw gnocchi into butter. Fry for a few minutes until crispy on both sides.
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ReplyDeleteI've just tried your sweet potato gnocchi recipe with a little twist and it worked fantastique.
I wish I could send you a picture. My sweet potatoes are purple inside and I have passed them on coconut oil with chilli. Waw. Thanks for sharing.
Warm Regards. Paula
How much(salt and water) boiling water)?
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ReplyDeleteGonna try it as it looks yummy
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