Homemade Gnocchi in Tomato Basil Sauce

Gnocchi means "lumps" in Italian and by looking at the above picture I think that the description is quite accurate. This delicious dish is made with potato, eggs, flour, salt, pepper and parmigiano cheese and can be topped with your favourite sauce.  Today I decided to keep it simple, and paired it with a sweet tomato basil sauce.  I dedicate this classic dish to my Mother because I know it is her favourite.

Ingredients
Serves 6

4 large potatoes
4 cups of flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup parmigiano
salt and white pepper

Peel and slice potatoes and boil until soft.
Drain potatoes and squeeze through a ricer into a large bowl.
Add all other ingredients and mix with your hands until formed into a dough ball.
Flour a cutting board and place dough onto it.
Cut dough into 6 equal size lumps.

Using both hands, move the dough in a  back-and-forth motion, exerting light downward pressure and roll the dough into a rope.  The rope should be 1/2 inch thick. Flouring the dough if necessary as you roll to keep it from sticking.

Cut each rope into 1 inch long lumps.

Place gnocchi onto a floured sheet pan and in the fridge until needed.

When ready, add gnocchi into a pot of salted water and cook until done.

Toss in your favouite sauce.

 Note:  Gnocchi is ready when the lumps float to the top of the pot.

Buon Appetito!