Gnocchi to Knock Your Socks Off

I traveled from my parents house to my apartment to make two sheet pans full of Gnocchi for my families Italian feast tomorrow night.  Gnocchi is a pasta mae out of egg, flour and potato.  Here is the recipe:

• Two eggs
• 1.5cups of flour
• 3 cups of mashed potatoes (5 whole potatoes)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• a pinch of salt

1. Cook potatoes in the oven.  About an hour to an hour and a half at 400 degrees F.  Remember to poke holes in the potatoes so they do not explode
2. Once potatoes are cooked and cooled, remove the skins and mash.  Remove as many lumps as possible
3. Add eggs and olive oil to the potatoes (in a bowl).  Mix well
4. Add flour and salt.  Mix well
5. Dump onto floured surface.  Knead the dough until it stays together in a clump.  Add more flour if the dough is sticky
6. Break off chunks of dough and roll into a snake.  Cut the snake into little chunks.  Make impression on each piece with either a fork or your thumb
7. Allow to dry in a floured baking sheet for 2 hours or over night
8. To cook: boil water and add Gnocchi.  Cook for around two minutes.  Strain, add sauce and enjoy!

Happy Holidays!