Traditional Potato Gnocchi

🍝 Pasta
🥔 Potato
🌱 Vegetarian
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Potato Gnocchi on a board with ridges

Ingredients

Base recipe = 6 servings.
  • 1000 g Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • Fine sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

Chef’s tip: For lighter gnocchi, start by incorporating about 60–70% of the flour, then add more only as needed until the dough holds together without sticking.

Preparation

  1. Wrap potatoes in foil and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F / 175°C for ~35 minutes, just until tender. Do not overcook.
  2. Cool completely, then rice onto a lightly floured surface. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  3. Gradually add flour and gently knead until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Rest 30 minutes.
  4. Divide, roll into ropes, and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) pieces. Ridge on a fork or gnocchi board.
  5. Boil in well-salted water; when they float, remove. Shock briefly in ice water, drain well, and toss with a little olive oil. Chill up to 2 days. To serve, reboil briefly and finish with your sauce.
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories~445 kcal
Protein~8.7 g
Fat~0.9 g
Carbohydrates~97 g
Sodium~2767 mg

🍷 Wine Pairing

Butter & Sage: Try a Tuscan Chardonnay (creamy texture complements the butter and herbs).
Pomodoro: A young Chianti or Sangiovese keeps things bright and savory.

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