I get asked quite often how can two people make the recipes that are often calibrated to sever 4-8 folks..
As a result I am finishing a cookbook that will feature Dining for two, but you girls might have a bit of a problem with the Title.. SOUP, SEX, and the SINGLE MAN.. Ha!
Living with a Gnocchi... for two..
Gnocchi are a potato and flour dumpling.. Gnocchi, is the Italian name for a dumpling from the northern areas of Italy. They are often listed as a pasta, and although not a classic pasta, they are perfectly matched with all of the typical Italian pasta sauces..
INGREDIENTS
2 large russet potatoes (about 1 pound)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
Bake the potatoes in a 350°F oven for about 1 hour, until tender.
While the potatoes are still warm, peel them and put them through a food mill or a ricer. (Do not process in a food processor; they will get gummy.) Place the potatoes in a large bowl and gradually stir in the flour until a sticky dough forms. Add the salt.
Knead the dough for about 3 minutes. It may require a bit more flour if it is too wet. The finished dough will be a bit sticky.
Flour your hands and divide the dough into 2 equal balls. Roll out the balls into long snake-shaped lengths about as thick as your finger. Cut the “snakes” into 1-inch pieces.
Press each gnocchi with the tines of a fork to put ridges into the dumplings. (These will help capture any sauce you pair them with.)
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook until they rise to the surface.
Toss the gnocchi with your favorite sauce, and enjoy your hard work!
With great pride I remember holidays with my family. May you and your family and friends be blessed with a happy and memorable Thanksgiving..... because, that's what it is ALL about.