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39
RECIPES
POTATO GNOCCHI
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
1 kg medium size Desiree, Dutch Cream or
Nicola potatoes
1 egg, lightly beaten
¾ cup (110g) plain four, plus extra for
dusting salt
METHOD
1. Peel potatoes and cut into 2.5cm pieces.
Place potatoes into a large saucepan and
cover with cold water. Cover and bring
to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling
remove lid and cook for about 20–25
minutes or until potatoes are tender and
a skewer can be inserted easily. Drain
potatoes well.
2. Place potatoes back into the dry
saucepan and gently shake the potatoes
in the saucepan over a low heat for
1–2 minutes to remove excess moisture.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for
5 minutes.
3. Assemble the motor body with the
potato masher attachment set to the
finest setting; using speed 15 mash
potatoes until smooth. Do not over
process as this will cause the potatoes to
go gluey.
4. Place potato onto a clean flat work
surface and make a well in the centre.
Pour egg into the centre and add flour
and salt. Knead mixture gently together
to form a soft dough.
5. Cut dough into 10 portions and roll into
a long thin logs 2cm in diameter. Cut
each log into 1.5 cm portions.
6. Bring a large pot of water to the boil;
once boiling add salt. Gently drop 20–25
gnocchi into cooking water. Stir once;
when gnocchi rises to the top, scoop
out with a slotted spoon and place into
a large bowl. Repeat with remaining
gnocchi.
Serve gnocchi with pesto on page 32.
CREAMY MASHED POTATO
Serves 4–6
INGREDIENTS
1 kg medium size brushed potato such as Sebago
80g butter
200ml warm milk
Salt, to taste
METHOD
1. Peel potatoes and cut into 2.5cm pieces.
Place potatoes into a large saucepan and
cover with cold water. Cover and bring
to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling
remove lid and cook for about 20–25
minutes or until potatoes are tender and
a skewer can be inserted easily. Drain
potatoes well.
2. Place potatoes back into the dry
saucepan and gently shake the potatoes
in the saucepan over a low heat for
1–2 minutes to remove excess moisture.
Remove from heat and allow to cool for
5 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a
straight sided bowl or mash in saucepan.
Add the butter and warm milk.
3. Assemble the motor body with the
potato masher attachment set to the
desired masher setting; using speed 15
mash potatoes until smooth. Do not over
process as this will cause the potatoes to
go gluey.
Season to taste with salt and serve.
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