Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
- 2 lb. large russet potatoes (2 potatoes)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp. salt
Bake
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Pierce each potato with a fork about 10-12 times.
Cover the bottom of a small sheet pan with coarse salt.
Place the potatoes on the sheet pan and sprinkle all over with more coarse salt.
Bake the potatoes for about an hour or until they are tender enough to be stabbed through with a paring knife.
Dough
Cut potatoes in half and remove the skins. Use a towel if the potatoes are still too hot.
Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer onto a large cutting board.
Spread out the riced potatoes and cover with most of the flour.
Make a small volcano in the middle of the potatoes and add the eggs.
Using a bench scraper, combine and fold into a dough.
Knead the dough gently until the dough firms up (about 90 seconds).
Let the dough rest for about 10 minutes, then quarter the ball of dough.
Shape
Roll out the dough into a ¾-inch snake and cut into ¾-inch long pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball, then press and roll gently on the gnocchi board or the back of a fork to shape.
Place each finished piece onto a floured sheet pan and sprinkle flour over the pan when full.
Place the sheet pan in the freezer for about an hour until firm, then portion out the gnocchi to eat or freeze.