Nhoque de batata

Ingredientes

• 2 Pounds Baking Potatoes (About 4 Potatoes)
• 1 1/2 Cups Of Flour
• 1 Egg
• 1 Teaspoon Salt

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Bake your potatoes in their skins until fork...: Bake your potatoes in their skins until fork tender, then place on a plate until they are cool enough to handle.

2. 2

   Cut the potatoes in half, and scoop out...: Cut the potatoes in half, and scoop out the potato and press through a potato ricer into a bowl.

3. 3

   Add the egg, and slowly start adding the...: Add the egg, and slowly start adding the flour a little at a time, mixing well with your hands and continue until you have created a soft workable dough.

4. 4

   Knead gently only briefly until you have achieved...: Knead gently only briefly until you have achieved a smooth, pliable if slightly sticky dough.

5. 5

   To shape the gnocchi, first break the dough...: To shape the gnocchi, first break the dough into fist sized pieces, and roll each piece into a log about the thickness of your thumb on a lightly floured surface.

6. 6

   Cut into 1 inch pieces. (If desired, take...: Cut into 1 inch pieces. (If desired, take a fork and place it against your work board.)

7. 7

   With it's back towards you, press each piece...: With it's back towards you, press each piece of dough with your index finger firmly up the length of the fork tines.

8. 8

   Let the gnocchi fall back onto the board...: Let the gnocchi fall back onto the board and continue with the remaining pieces in this manner.

9. 9

   Place the prepared gnocchi on a lightly floured...: Place the prepared gnocchi on a lightly floured baking sheet and keep refrigerated until ready to use.

10. 10

    To cook, drop carefully into salted boiling water...: To cook, drop carefully into salted boiling water and remove immediately as they have all floated to the surface.

11. 11

    Drain and top with your sauce of choice.