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Potato Gnocchi

pasta, potatoes, italian

6 Yukon Gold potatoes (2 1/2 pounds); unpeeled
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon salt
21/3 cups all-purpose flour
----Sage Butter Sauce----
10 fresh sage leaves
1/2 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In large saucepan of boiling water, cover and cook potatoes for about 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and let cool for 10 minutes or until easy to handle. Peel and place in large bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Through medium disc of food mill or ricer, press potatoes into bowl to make 8 cups unpacked. Mix in egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of the salt. With wooden spoon, stir in 2 cups of the flour. Turn out onto unfloured work surface. Knead to form soft, slightly sticky, spongy dough. Divide into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into 20-inch rope about 3/4 inch thick. Cut each rope into 1/3-inch lengths. On work surface, toss with 1/4 cup of the remaining flour. Dip fork into remaining flour. Hold fork with tines facing down; with fingertips of other hand, lightly roll each piece down tines of fork to create ridges. Dust baking sheet with remaining flour. Place gnocchi on sheet. (Make-ahead: - Freeze for two hours or until firm using metal spatula, scrape into - Freezer bags and - Freeze for up to 2 weeks.) Bring large pot of water to boil; add remaining salt. Cook half of the gnocchi, stirring gently, until tender and gnocchi float to top, about 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon to warmed bowl. Repeat with remaining gnocchi. Sage Butter Sauce: Meanwhile, chop 4 of the sage leaves. In large skillet, heat butter over medium heat; cook chopped and whole sage leaves and pepper until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour over gnocchi; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Variation: Mushroom Butter Sauce: Add 2 cups sliced oyster or sliced stemmed shiitake mushrooms to butter; cook for 5 minutes or until softened.

Contributor: Canadian Living Magazine, October, 2001

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

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