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How to make the best homemade gnocchi

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homemade gnocchi on the table dusted in flour

Homemade gnocchi remind me of my childhood. I still remember waking up on a Sunday, walking downstairs for breakfast and finding my mother cutting potato gnocchi on the kitchen table. Now that’s what I call a good start of the day!

What potatoes are best for Gnocchi?

The secret to good fluffy gnocchi is to pick the right potatoes. The main factor is to pick dryer potatoes, with a lower water content. Naturally, Russet potatoes are performing well, but if you can not find them, then look for a white potato, ideally a bit old looking, they will be simply fine.

You should try our Sicilian Caponata or Parmesan crusted Asparagus. Serve it as a side to your homemade gnocchi or a starter, what about some green beans in marinara sauce? 

homemade gnocchi with bolognese sauce

What sauce should I use with Gnocchi?

Potato gnocchi have a delicate potato taste. Therefore, they can be dressed in many different sauces, from a delicate basil pesto to a meaty Bolognese, even a strong four cheeses sauce will work really well. Do you want to try something different? Try our Zucchini Pesto! 

homemade gnocchi in pesto sauce

Let's make Homemade gnocchi together!

Ingredients: 

  • 1 Kg potatoes
  • 200 g Flour
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 g (1/2) nutmeg
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Watch our YouTube Video for step by step instructions

Method

1 Place the potatoes (skin on) into a large pan of salted boiling water, cook until you can pierce with a fork. Depending on the size of the potatoes, this will take between 30 and 45 minutes.

potatoes being grated in the potato ricer

2 Carefully, one by one, take the potatoes out of the water and peel them before passing them through a ricer on the work surface. Is important that the potatoes are still hot at this point, to let as much humidity out.

the well made out of mash potatoes, flour and egg

3 Create a well in the middle, add the egg, flour and grated nutmeg.

4 Working with a spoon or a fork first, then with your hand gather the dough together and mix until you obtain a uniform mass.

gnocchi dough

5 Cover with cling film and rest for ten minutes

homemade gnocchi dough cut in 3 equal parts

6 Cut the dough into smaller pieces. Lightly flour the work surface and roll the though into a rope about 2 cm in diameter

7 using the scraper, or a knife, cut the rope 2 cm apart and gently flour.

8 Once all the gnocchi cubes are cut, in other to form the symbolic ridges, pressing gently with your thumb, roll them against the floured fork tines.

9 To cook the gnocchi, drop them into salted boiling water, once they are coming up to the surface, they are cooked. Using a spider, lift them up and place in your chosen sauce.

homemade gnocchi on the table dusted in flour

Homemade gnocchi

Homemade gnocchi are easy to make it is an alternative to pasta, all you need is some mash potatoes, flour and egg. Add your favourite pasta sauce and enjoy!
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Daniele Gallo

Equipment

  • Scale
  • Potato Ricer
  • Large Pan
  • Scraper/ Bench knife

Ingredients

  • 1 Kg potatoes
  • 200 g Flour have some extra flour handy for dusting
  • 1 each Egg
  • 2 g 1/2 nutmeg
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes (skin on) into a large pan of salted boiling water, cook until you can pierce with a fork. Depending on the size of the potatoes, this will take between 30 and 45 minutes.
  • Carefully, one by one, take the potatoes out of the water and peel them before passing them through a ricer on the work surface. Is important that the potatoes are still hot at this point, to let as much humidity out.
  • Create a well in the middle, add the egg, flour and grated nutmeg.
  • Working with a spoon or a fork first, then with your hand gather the dough together and mix until you obtain a uniform mass.
  • Cover with cling film and rest for ten minutes
  • Cut the dough into smaller pieces. Lightly flour the work surface and roll the though into a rope about 2 cm in diameter
  • Using the scraper, or a knife, cut the rope 2 cm apart and gently flour.
  • Once all the gnocchi cubes are cut, in other to form the symbolic ridges, pressing gently with your thumb, roll them against the floured fork tines.
  • To cook the gnocchi, drop them into salted boiling water, once they are coming up to the surface, they are cooked. Using a spider, lift them up and place in your chosen sauce.

Video

HINT AND TIPS:

If you want to freeze part of your gnocchi, just lay them in a parchment covered tray and place in the freezer. Once hard, they can be bagged.
Allergens: EGG, GLUTEN
Suitable for: Vegetarians, Dairy Free 

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g

If you want to freeze part of your homemade gnocchi, just lay them in a parchment covered tray and place in the freezer. Once hard, they can be bagged.

Enjoy this amazing super easy to make homemade gnocchi recipe, get your children involved! They will love to get messy and make gnocchi with you together. Check out our selection of family recipes where you will find some great easy to make simple recipes: 

  • Pasta Salad
  • Spaghetti aglio olio
  • Chicken Salad
  • Polenta Biscuits 

For more homemade pasta recipes check out this amazing vegetarian spinach and ricotta ravioli recipe! 

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  1. Deanna says

    13/05/2020 at 15:40

    5 stars
    We love gnocchi. This was an easy recipe to follow to make our own.

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  2. Sanna says

    13/05/2020 at 17:17

    5 stars
    I love making gnocchi at home. I like it with brown buttered sage sauce.

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    • Daniele says

      14/05/2020 at 21:01

      Sanna, absolutely fantastic sauce! Butter and sage bring out the raw flavour in gnocchi!

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  3. Fran says

    13/05/2020 at 17:29

    5 stars
    This looks amazing! Definitely a top competitor for the popular trader joe’s gnocchi!

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    • Daniele says

      14/05/2020 at 21:00

      Thank you Fran! Buon Appetito!

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  4. Amanda Marie Boyle says

    13/05/2020 at 18:59

    I love gnocchi. I’ve never made pasta, but this doesn’t looks so hard. Can’t wait to try.

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    • Daniele says

      14/05/2020 at 20:58

      Amanda, you should definitely give it a go! Gnocchi are super easy to make and there is nothing better then homemade food!

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  5. Saif says

    14/05/2020 at 04:43

    5 stars
    I’ve been looking for potato dish and I am glad I found this recipe. The gnocchi looks delicious.

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    • Daniele says

      14/05/2020 at 20:56

      Thank you Saif, enjoy this super easy recipe!

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  6. Jess says

    14/05/2020 at 14:13

    5 stars
    I LOVE gnocchi. I love to have it the night before I do a long run!

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    • Daniele says

      14/05/2020 at 20:55

      Thank you Jess, the gnocchi will definitely keep you going and give you plenty of energy!

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