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500 gms left over mashed potatoes
1 egg yolk
3 tbsp grated Parmesan
1 cup plain all purpose flour
Parmesan shavings ( toppings)
1 cup blended sun dried tomato pesto sauce
2 clove garlic, crushed
Olive Oil
herbs such as basil, thyme, etc.
Salt And Pepper

Preparation

* Peel the baked or steamed potates, then mash in a bowl. Skip this method if you have mashed potatoes ready.

* Mix in the yolk and grated Parmesan, then gradually add enough flour to form a sticky dough. Add a few herbs such as basil, thyme, rosemary, etc. Knead gntly for another 2-3 minutes, adding more flour if necessary, until smooth.

* Divide the dough into four. Roll each portion on a lightly floured surface to form a sausage thick (about 2 cm thick), then cut into 2.5-3 cm pieces. Roll each piece into an oval. Put a piece on the tines of a fork and press down with your finger, rolling the gnocchi as you do so. This will form a ridged shell shape. Place the flour dusted trays and cover.

* Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Lower in the gnocchi in batchess of about 20. You'll know that the gnocchi are already ready once they float from the boiling water. Remove with a slotted spoon when they rise to the surface after 2-3 to keep warm.

* Saute the garlic in olive oil, then add in the sundried tomato pesto puree. Simmer for a minute then toss the gnocchi through the sauce, add a dash of herbs, salt and pepper, then serve in plate with Parmesan shavings. Who would think that this was a left over dish?


Note: If you don't have leftover mashed or baked potatoes, you may Steam or boil 500 gms of potatoes for 15-20 minutes until just tender (pierce with a small sharp knife. It the potato comes away easily, it is ready). Drain, cool, and peel. Push thru a sieve or foodmill, then mash the potatoes in a bowl.

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2/08/10

Theresa111 says:

Having never attempted this dish, after reading through your recipe instructions it seems fairly easy.

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