Potato Gnocchi using a Thermomix
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Ah, potato gnocchi—the cozy, pillowy dumplings that have been tickling taste buds since the 16th century! Originating from the rustic kitchens of Northern Italy, these delightful morsels are a testament to the beauty of simple ingredients. Legend has it that gnocchi were invented by Italian peasants who wanted to make the most of their humble potatoes, and boy, did they succeed! With just potatoes, flour, and eggs, these little clouds of goodness can be transformed into a gourmet dish with a splash of your favorite sauce. Toss them in a rich tomato sauce or sauté them in butter for a heavenly bite. Just remember to roll them on the back of a fork for those signature ridges that catch all that delicious sauce—because who doesn’t want extra flavor in every bite?
Ingredients
- 1000 g Potato
- 1000 g Water
- 250 g Flour
- 2 Pinch(es) Salt
- 1 Egg
Steps
Potato Cooking
- Add 1000 g of potato, 1000 g of water in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 25:00min / 100°C / Speed 1.
- Drain the content of the food processor bowl in a strainer.
- Setaside the preparation content let cool during 15min.
Dough Making
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Pass them through a potato ricer or mash them well.
- Transfer the content of the preparation content in the food processor bowl.
- Add 250 g of flour, 1 pinch(es) of salt, 1 egg in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add more flour if the dough is too sticky.
Shaping and Cooking Gnocchi
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl on a workplan to be floured before.
- Roll the dough into long ropes about 2 cm thick.
- Cut the ropes into 2 cm pieces.
- Gently roll each piece over a fork or gnocchi board to create ridges.
- Boil water in the saucepan filled with water.
- Add 1 pinch(es) of salt in a saucepan.
- Drop the Gnocchi into the boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cook in the boiling water during 2min.
- Remove the content of the plate by using a spoon on a plate.
- Serve Hot.
