Gnocchi with Sour Cream Sauce

1. 1

   Peel and cube the potatoes. Boil in salted water until tender.

2. 2

   Drain the potatoes and mash well with a fork.

3. 3

   Add the beaten egg, salt, and mix well. Gradually knead in the flour until you get a soft dough that doesn't stick to your hands.

4. 4

   Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

   15 min

5. 5

   Roll out the dough to about 1 cm thickness and cut into strips. Round the strips by hand and cut into small rectangles. Gently press each gnocchi with a fork to create ridges.

6. 6

   Bring a pot of water to a boil and add 1 tbsp of salt.

7. 7

   In a deep pan, pour in the milk, add the sour cream, and mix well. When heated, add 1 tbsp of flour and whisk well to avoid lumps.

8. 8

   Add the grated cheese and stir until melted and the sauce becomes smooth.

9. 9

   Add chopped basil and mint (optional), salt, and pepper to taste.

10. 10

    Add the prepared gnocchi to the boiling water and stir gently. The gnocchi cook very quickly, in 2-3 minutes. As soon as they float to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon and add them to the pan with the sauce.

    3 min

11. 11

    If the sauce has thickened, add 2 tbsp of the gnocchi cooking water.

12. 12

    Serve hot. Optionally, you can sprinkle some grated cheese on top of the plate.

1 serving ≈ 300 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.