Basil gnocchi

8 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup instant mashed potatoes
  • 1 cup basil leaves (20-25 leaves)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup grated parmessan cheesse
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup cold water

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine hot water and instant mashed potatos.
  2. 2
    Set aside and let it hydrate for 3 minutes
  3. 3
    Blend or process basil and cold water.
  4. 4
    After is processed, pour over mashed potatos and mix well
  5. 5
    Add egg, cheesse, salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Combine until smooth
  7. 7
    Add the flour.
  8. 8
    1 cup first, then another cup and the remaining 1/2 cup.
  9. 9
    Knead well after each adittion.
  10. 10
    You need a dough that doesn't stick to your hands
  11. 11
    Divide the dough in 4.
  12. 12
    Take a piede and make the shape of a little snake and cut it.
  13. 13
    like an inch each piece and spread a little flour so they don't stick.
  14. 14
    Make the same process with the whole dough
  15. 15
    In a tall sauce pan with boiling water, pour the gnocchi and when the float in the water they're ready.
  16. 16
    Take them out of the water and transfer them into a plate with a little olive oil so they don't stick in the bottom of it
  17. 17
    Serve with the sauce you want.
  18. 18
    I recomend a Alfredo sauce.

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