Cheesy Potato Gnocchi
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 55 mins
Cook: 1 hr 5 mins
- 1 3/4pounds baking potatoes
- salt
- 1/2teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 3/4cup flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4cup grated parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/3cup chopped parsley
- PREHEAT the oven to 400 degrees . Line a baking sheet with foil. Scrub the potatoes; poke all over with a fork. Place on the sheet and bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Slice in half lengthwise; let sit on the baking sheet until cool enough to handle.
- SCOOP out the potato flesh with a spoon. Working in batches, press through a ricer into a medium bowl.
- MEASURE out 3 cups of potatoes by gently scooping the measuring cup into the bowl. Dump onto a work surface in a thin layer; let cool. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- SPRINKLE the potatoes with 12 tsp. salt and the nutmeg; drizzle with the egg yolks. Dust with 12 cup flour. Using a bench scraper, gently fold in the yolks and flour.
- DUST the dough with 14 cup flour. Lift, fold and press with the scraper until most of the flour is mixed in. Press the dough together in a ball; set aside. Scrape the surface clean; dust with flour. Clean off the bench scraper.
- FOLD and knead the dough with your hands on the work surface for just 2 turns.
- SPRINKLE a baking sheet with flour. Quarter the dough. Roll one-quarter of the dough into a long, 34-inch-wide rope. Using the bench scraper, cut into 1-inch pieces; place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- COOK the gnocchi in gently boiling water until they float to the surface and puff up slightly, about 112 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet
- SCOOP the gnocchi into the skillet using a slotted spoon. Add 14 cup cooking water and the cheese. Toss to combine, adding more cooking water if too dry. Sprinkle with more cheese and the parsley