Not just any first course: the potato gnocchi they are one of the cuddles par excellence, soft, to be served very hot, steaming. The preparation, then, is a relaxing and at the same time fun ritual if the whole family is involved, children included.
Simple ingredients, guaranteed result
Potatoes and flour they are the only ingredients that are needed and that are almost never missing in the pantry. For a kilo of potatoes consider about 250 grams of flour. Potatoes can be cooked in a pot, steamed or in the oven; they must then be crushed and mixed with the flour (and with an egg if you want). Cylinders must then be made from the dough and from here the pieces that will form the gnocchi. If you want to scratch them, use a rigagnocchi or the tines of a fork.
How many ounces of gnocchi per person?
The weight of the gnocchi – raw – is more or less double the weight of the pasta: 70 grams of pasta corresponds to approximately 140 g of gnocchi.
How to season potato gnocchi?
The gnocchi cook in boiling water in a few minutes; to season them you can use simple tomato sauce, the classic Bolognese ragù, but also try the Sorrento gnocchi, the pan-fried gnocchi or the potato gnocchi with pesto.