I am so in love. IÂ used to make gnocchi all the time in my tiny, Minneapolis apartment kitchen and am amazed it’s been so long since I whipped up a batch. That all changed tonight!
Homemade Gnocchi
Ingredients:
Potato Gnocchi:
1 pound Russet potatoes
1/2 cup flour, may need more
3 Tablespoons of 1 whisked egg
salt & pepper
Sweet Potato Gnocchi:
1 pound sweet potatoes
1 3/4 cups flour, may need more or less
1 medium egg
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
salt & pepper
Directions:
1. For both versions of gnocchi, cook potatoes until tender and mash until smooth.
2. Whisk eggs and add 3 Tablespoons to the white potatoes, and one whole egg to the sweet potatoes. Add seasonings and stir until just combined.
3. Starting with the white potatoes, add 1/2 cup flour and kneed with your hands until just combined. If dough is too sticky, add a little more.
Do the same for the sweet potatoes.
4. Generously flour a clean, dry surface and knead the dough a couple times until it has come together in a ball.
5. Cut the dough ball into quarters and roll each quarter into a long rope until it’s the width of your index finger.
6. Using a floured knife, cut the rope into one inch sections.
7. Hold a fork, curved side up with one hand and with the thumb of your other hand, gently roll the dough from the top of the curve, to the bottom, keeping your thumb in contact with the dough the whole time.
You’ve created gnocchi!
8. Continue rolling your gnocchi until you’ve gone through the rest of the dough.
Don’t worry if they don’t look perfect. You’ll get better with practice and they still taste the same, no matter how they look!
9. Repeat steps 4-6 with the sweet potato dough.
You can roll these segments over a fork, or keep as-is, for a nice textural difference.
10. If you don’t plan to eat your gnocchi right away, place them on a cookie sheet and into the freezer until hard, ~20 minutes.
Transfer to a freezer bag and store in the freezer for 4-6 months. Just like homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli and Gyoza, these cook the same from the freezer as they do fresh!
Gnocchi with Garlic Butter
Ingredients:
Fresh or frozen Gnocchi
Butter
Minced garlic
Salt & Pepper
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season water with salt and add gnocchi. Cook until the gnocchi float to the top. Gently drain.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until light brown, ~30 seconds. Add gnocchi, salt & pepper, and sauté until golden brown.
3. Serve immediately.
Pillowy, chewy, slightly firm and ABsolutely outstanding! The quick sauté in butter and garlic give them a nice little crust and on the outside. TDF.
AND, I am proud to say, I have successfully converted Ben to a sweet potato lover with this recipe. :D Sound the alarms!
Gnocchi’s are fantastic to create on a lazy weekend afternoon, and then cook up on a busy weeknight. Straight from the freezer, to the water, to the pan – and right to your plate!
Dawn Hutchins 03.19.2010
Very nice! The sweet potato gnocchi is on my list of items to make when I have time…
Foy (Garden Cook Write Repeat) 03.19.2010
I’ve read in several of my cookbooks that the best textured gnocci is made by running the potato through a potato ricer. Have you ever tried grating or ricing the potatos?
Melissa S. 03.18.2010
wow, great job w/ the gnocci! i totally bookmarked this to try!!!
Holly 03.18.2010
ummm i officially need sweet potato gnocchi in my life. end of story.
Becky 03.18.2010
Yum, yum, yum! I want gnocchi, stat. I cannot wait to try your potato peeling trick – it’s the worst part – maybe I’ll have potatoes more often with this nifty tip! I think I might actually attempt this…you made it look possible for a simple cook like me. Thanks for the how-to and recipe.
Bridget 03.18.2010
First of all, I totally want to make those and plan on doing so really soon. Secondly, GO UNI!!!! What a great game and it’s so exciting to have them advancing!
Stephanie 03.18.2010
I tried that potato peeling trick back at Christmas when making homemade pierogi, it worked alright but not as well as it looks like it did for you? Hmmm I think I needed to let the taters cool longer or something. Have fun tonight, din looked great too!
Lauren @ Eater not a runner 03.18.2010
Do you use a ricer for the potatoes? We just got one and it makes the gnocchi SO fluffy!
shandy (@webgals) 03.18.2010
Oh man…I LOVE gnocchi! I might just have to try that. Thanks for sharing!!
Jenna 03.18.2010
I laughed really hard when I read the stolen food comment because Mike always brings me home treats from his office too. Too adorable.
The sweet potato gnocchi looks wonderful and semi-easy to make. I may have to give it a try!
Estela @ Weekly Bite 03.18.2010
I’m so intimidated when it comes to making gnocchi!
You make it look doable :)
Lauren 03.18.2010
You have the best gnocchi recipe! Every time I see them I want to run into my kitchen and make them.
Have fun tonight! Praying that the snow holds off for you tomorrow.
Night hun!
Kaitlin 03.18.2010
those look delicious, I want to try making the sweet potato ones soon! I love having quick meals on hand for busy nights!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is 03.18.2010
I love gnocchi! Yours are perfect – so much prettier than mine usually are!
kate 03.18.2010
i love gnocchi!
Annette 03.18.2010
I want to try a gluten-free version, too Diana — post back what you use instead of the flour… I’m just learning and my first thought with the sweet potato is almond meal … but I don’t have any idea how it will turn out? I’ve never had gnocchi but the photos of the sweet potato version have me drooling! Love the step-by-step pics Kristin – Love your blog!
Sara 03.18.2010
This is so cool! I’ve only had gnocchi a few times and I really liked it; however, it’s never something I think to buy. I really want to try making these. I bet the sweet potato one is delish! Just curious, did you eat this as a side dish?
Freya @ Brit Chick Runs 03.18.2010
I always thought making gnocchi would be so hard – but you’ve made it look easy! I’m definetly trying this when I get the time :) Thanks for the recipe!
Naomi (onefitfoodie) 03.18.2010
AMAZING these look so profesh! i want some sweet potato ones!! :)
Diana 03.18.2010
Yum! I can’t wait to try these. Gluten-free for these may not be too tricky?!