Recipe#10495

Title: Gnocchi 13

From: "David Van Ess" cnvaness@worldnet.att.net 
 Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
 Subject: Gnocchi 
 Date: 12 May 1998 07:09:12 -0600 
 Message-ID: <6j51gv$l03@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net> 

3lbs. cooked, cubed, peeled potatoes
 2 cup flour
 4 tsp sugar
 1 tsp salt
 Mash potatoes with ricer or food mill over large bowl. Stir in
 flour, sugar and salt just until mixed.
 On lightly floured surface, divide dough into eighths. Roll each
 piece into cylinder 1/2" in diameter. With tines of fork, press
 indentations across cylinder, down its length. Cut 1" pieces
 crosswise. Place dough pieces on baking sheets lined with waxed
 paper.
 Bring large pot of water to boiling. reduce heat. Immediately add
 gnocchi, working in 3 or 4 batches and dropping them in a few at
 a time to prevent sticking. Simmer until gnocchi just float to
 surface, about 2 min.
 Immediately remove with strainer or slotted spoon to colander,
 drain.  Top with favorite sauce.
 serves 6