Potato Gnocchi

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the potatoes in enough salted water to completely cover them.
2. 2
   When the potatoes start to crack and fall apart, remove them from the heat.
3. 3
   Drain the potatoes and peel them.
4. 4
   Discard the skins and very finely mash the potatoes with a food mill or hand masher.
5. 5
   Add the flour to the potatoes and mix.
6. 6
   Mound the mixture on a large cutting board or counter.
7. 7
   Make a hole in the center of the mound and add crack the egg into the hole.
8. 8
   Add the salt and, using your hands, knead the egg into the mixture.
9. 9
   Continue until a smooth dough forms.
10. 10
    Separate the dough into workable pieces and roll the pieces into the shape of sausages.
11. 11
    Cut the rolls into small pieces about 1 1/2 inches long.
12. 12
    Take one of the small pieces and roll it over the tines of a fork, pressing slightly into the center with your thumb.
13. 13
    Drop the gnocchi onto a floured cutting board or surface.
14. 14
    Repeat the process until you have all of the dough in small bite-sized gnocchi.
15. 15
    Cook the gnocchi in small batches in a pot of boiling salted water until they rise to the surface of the water.
16. 16
    Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and place them in a serving dish.
17. 17
    Tips & Warnings:.
18. 18
    The rolling part takes a little practice, but regardless of how they look, the gnocchi still taste great!