Vegetables Recipes - Potato Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 450 g/1lb potatoes, cut into small pieces

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1.5 ml/1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

• 100 g/4 oz/1 cup plain (all-purpose) flour

• 1 egg, beaten

• 50 g/2 oz/1/4 cup butter, melted

• 75 g/3 oz/3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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Method:

1. Cook the potatoes in plenty of boiling salted water until tender. Drain and return to the pan for a few moments to dry out.

2. Rub through a sieve or potato ricer into a bowl (do not blend in a processor or the mixture will go runny).

3. Season well with salt and pepper, then mix in the nutmeg and flour. Stir in the egg and beat thoroughly until smooth.

4. With floured hands, shape the mixture into 24 small balls. Drop into a large pan of boiling water, a few at a time, and cook for about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface.

5. Transfer with a draining spoon to a warm serving dish and keep warm.

6. When all the gnocchi are cooked, drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.