Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- 4 lb russet (4 to 5) and 2 baked sweet potatoes
- 1 egg
- 3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- Bring water to a boil and add whole unpeeled russet potatoes.
- Cooking time will vary depending on size of potatoes.
- (approximately 20 minutes)
- Meanwhile, reheat the sweet potatoes.
- (Slice in half if whole to release as much moisture as possible).
- Peel and mash the sweet potatoes.
- Drain russet potatoes.
- Remove skins and mash well.
- Mix all the mashed potatoes.
- Allow to cool, then sift flour over.
- Make a well in the center deep enough to hold the egg.
- Whisk egg.
- Add the egg, salt and nutmeg, if desired.
- Using the fork, continue to mix.
- Use your hands and kneed just until incorporated as too much kneading will make the gnocchi heavy.
- Cover with plastic wrap.
- Cut off a section at a time and roll into a rope.
- Then cut off squares.
- Using the back of a cheese grater or fork tines, press and roll.
- Some additional flour may be necessary depending on the moister still left in the sweet potato, but try to use as little as possible- just enough to form the shape and toss on kitchen towel.
- Boil in salted water until the gnocchi float to the top!
- (2 to 3 minutes) and serve with your favorite sauce.
- Adding sauce: Pour some sauce int he serving bowl.
- Add gnocchi as float to top.
- Repeat, adding sauce as you add gnocchi.
- Serve with tomato sauce and freshly grated cheese and basil, or simple with olive oil and parmesan cheese
- Freezing for later use: Remove from towel and place on tray in freezer (about 3 hours).
- Remove from tray and store.
- Use within 4 to 6 weeks.
- *Italian variation: 1 kilo potatoes, 300 grams flour, one egg yolk.
- potatoes are put through a potato ricer before combining with flour.
russet, egg, flour, nutmeg, salt
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337857-sweet-potato-gnocchi (may not work)