illustration of processed gnocchi (pexels.com/Karolina Grabowska)
Italy is known as a very abundant pasta-producing country. Not just spaghetti or lasagna, it turns out that there are gnocchi which are made from potatoes and can be enjoyed using your favorite pasta sauce at home.
How to make pasta gnocchi is very easy because it only requires five main ingredients. Reported by My Recipes, here's a simple recipe for making gnocchi for economical pasta stocks at home!
1. Prepare the main ingredients
potato illustration (pixabay.com/Holger Langmaier)Materials:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 2 medium size potatoes
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
2. Cook the potatoes until soft and mash
boiled potato illustration (pixabay.com/Davie Bicker)The first step, prepare 2 medium-sized potatoes and cook until the texture is soft. You can use the boiling or roasting method and cook until the meat actually turns soft.
After that, peel the cooked potato skin and transfer it to a clean container. Use a pounder or spoon, then mash the potatoes until there are no lumps or they are still hard.
3. Add other ingredients and mix well
illustration of mixing flour into dough (pexels.com/Nicole Michalou)Next, break 1 egg and insert it into the center of the mashed potato mixture. Then mix using a fork or spoon until completely even.
After that, add the rest of the ingredients, starting from the flour, nutmeg powder, salt and pepper. Then knead for 1 minute using your hands so that all the components are mixed evenly.
4. Form the gnocchi dough
gnocchi dough illustration (pexels.com/Sharon Murillo)The next way, prepare a clean mat or silpat and sprinkle it with flour, including on the hands so that the surface doesn't stick. Then divide the potato dough into 4 parts so that it can be formed.
After that, take the dough and make an elongated shape similar to a log using the help of a toothpick. Cut them about 1-2 cm long and thick to get more gnocchi with the right texture.
5. Cook the gnocchi with your favorite spices and sauce
gnocchi pasta illustration (pexels.com/Karolina Grabowska)The method of cooking gnocchi involves first boiling the water. After that, put the gnocchi dough pieces in it and let it cook until tender for up to 3-4 minutes.
After that, drain the gnocchi mixture and cook it again by mixing it with various sauces and your favorite pasta seasonings. That way, the dish is ready to be enjoyed as a unique and chewy pasta that is different from the usual pasta.
It turns out that there are economical pasta preparations that can be made with potatoes. The taste is very interesting and has a pillow-like texture, perfect to eat when you want to enjoy a simple but filling meal.
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