Potato puree gnocchetti
Description
The recipe won't take much time. The dish is made from mashed potatoes with the addition of egg yolk, spices, and cheese. Form small dumplings and boil in boiling water until cooked. Serve hot.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Peel the potatoes.
- 2
Step 2
Slice it into pieces and boil in salted water until cooked. It is advisable to use a starchy potato variety so it cooks soft.
- 3
Step 3
Add the butter and mash well.
- 4
Step 4
Next, add the egg yolk to the mashed potatoes, along with nutmeg, ground paprika, finely grated hard cheese, ground black pepper, and add more cream if needed.
- 5
Step 5
Mix the potato mash-dough, thoroughly incorporating all ingredients.
- 6
Step 6
Add the flour and knead a dense but very pliable potato dough.
- 7
Step 7
Pinch off walnut-sized pieces of dough, shape them into round, flattened discs, and create a pattern with a fork.
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Step 8
Drop the potato gnocchi into salted boiling water in small batches. Once they float to the surface, cook for about 3-4 minutes, then remove and place onto a serving dish. Drizzle with melted butter, serve with sauce and vegetables, and optionally sprinkle with grated cheese.