We are starting into a new chapter with several kinds of gnocchi... who knew there was more than one kind? The only gnocchi I have ever had were thick and heavy. Marcella says clearly that the essential characteristic of well-made gnocchi is that they be fluffy and light.
I was about to try some well-made gnocchi (hopefully!) I have never made gnocchi before... another adventure!
Basically Gnocchi is a little lump of potato and flour. The potato needed for good gnocchi is a 'boiling' type. The potatoes are boiled and peeled, passed through a food mill, and blended with flour until smooth.
The potato dough is then rolled into 1 inch rolls, then these are cut into 3/4 inch pieces.Now the tricky part~ the pieces of dough are lightly pressed against the prongs of a fork to form indentions.
These indentions are important when the gnocchi is covered with sauce~ I used a flavorful gorgonzola sauce.
Potatoes and gorgonzola...(and my son spending the day with me in the kitchen) I'm in heaven!
Ciao y'all,
Sandi