Nanna's Gnocchi

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 kg old potato, cooked & mashed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place mashed potatoes, flour, egg, nutmeg and salt& pepper in a bowl.
• 2 knead lightly with your fingertips to make a firm but soft dough.
• 3 divide dough into 4 even-sized pieces and then roll into long sausage shapes on a lightly floured surface.
• 4 cut the rolls into small 1 inch pieces.
• 5 press each piece over the back of a fork, pressing lightly with 2 fingers.
• 6 bring a large pot of salted boiling water to simmering point.
• 7 drop six to eight gnocchi in water and simmer for 3- 4 minutes, or until they rise to the surface.
• 8 remove with a slotted spoon.
• 9 serve with your favourite pasta sauce and parmesan cheese.