Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

I like this recipe. I used more flour, about 2 cups and cooked them for about 5 minutes. I let them cook a little longer that when they came to the top of the water so they would be a little firmer. Cooling the potatoes first was also a really good tip. This is quick and easy. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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DaniG

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Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2009

I've only had gnocchi one other time and it was in a soup at a restaurant. Gnocchi in general is very bland, it's basically a potato pasta, so by itself it's not the greatest thing in the world, but in a soup or with a delicious vodka sauce or other red sauces it is superb. This recipe is great because I love making pasta from scratch, it is simple, and I will make it several times more. Thanks PASTAWITHGARLIC.

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Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

I will never make this again.

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Brooklynrottweiler

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Home Town: Canon City, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009

Disastrous!! I thought I had left myself plenty of time to make this dish. It took me about an hour to get to a place where I can at least try a test batch. It was bland with a wierd texture. I was extremely frustrated! My dinner was over cooked and very late. I decided to go to plan B. Then my dear husband told me not to worry because he wasn't a big fan of dumplings anyway. Now he tells me. I don't know what I did wrong and I'm sorry to say that I won't try again. I hope you have better luck.

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Basia

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Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2009

made these the other day and thought they were good. mine came out a tad on the mushy side. i dont know if i cooked the potatoes too much, or added too much flour. or possibly i cooked them 1 or 2 minutes too long. wish they were a bit firmer. im sure it was something i did. good recipe tho.

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lisa margitan

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

Followed recipe exactly and dough was looking great but when I tried to cook them they disentegrated! Don't know what I did wrong but after all the work I won't try these again!

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Nellie Fiorenzi

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008

If you have never made gnocchi, like me, then this is a great starter recipe. Follow the advice of other cooks and make sure your potatoes are mashed to a smooth consistancy or you will have potatoe chunks in your pasta. I used 5 medium to large potatoes and probably about 1.5 to 2 cups of flour. The dough is very sticky but holds together well. When you roll it on the counter, any additional flour that is needed is picked up. As a first time gnocchi maker, it was difficult to know what to look for, but such a pleasure to try. We will definitely be making gnocchi again!

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Beth

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2008

Definitely needs more flour than stated in the ingredient list, but still great!

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Heather

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Reviewed: May 21, 2008

This is the same basic recipe for Gnocchi that my Great Grandma Muscolo brought over from Italy in 1906, except that she rolled hers over a fork to get that traditional look. As far as how much flour you really need, that all depends on the potatoes, AND the moisture in your flour. These can vary greatly. What my family does is simply add flour until the dough is not tacky and sticking to your fingers quite so much. I have also found that using a ricer makes for lighter Gnocchi.

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2008

As a gnocchi lover I have been searching for the best recipe, this is just a tip or observation - if you bake the potatoes instead of boiling them it is much easier to achieve the consistency you desire without adding too much extra flour. I bake the poatoes in the microwave just using the baked potato button and then follow the rest of the recipe as it and it comes out fantastic.

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2008

Making sure the potatoes are cooked through was the only challange I had on this one. The final product turned out great!

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2008

Didn't work out for me...

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2008

Very good. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2007

Maybe I did something wrong, but this didn't turn out for me at all.

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2007

Could've been "user error" but these didn't come out well for me! They took forever to roll out and cut and they were so sticky, I had to keep adding flour, then after I cooked them they were very gummy. Luckily I had a backup, I think I'll stick to store bought gnocchi.

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Mallery

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2007

This was a good basic recipe for gnocchi. Although the gourmet gnocchi I have had did not have much seasoning, I added a bit. While smashing my potatoes, I added about 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp garlic powder, along with a bit of pepper. This is just personal preference. As other reviewers have mentioned.. make sure you cook your potatoes just right. They should be tender, not mushy. Too much or too little flour correcting your potato problem will ruin your efforts.

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Kristalyn

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Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2007

I like this recipe overall, but feel that the outcome tasted a bit oily for my taste. Will probably make this again, but not add oil. I added a sprinkling of garlic powder and 3 T of parmesan cheese to the mix as well.

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Reviewed: May 27, 2007

I love Gnocchi but we can't eat out all the time. I was excited to find this recipe and thought I would love it. I scaled the recipe down to 4 servings. I read most of the other user's reviews and was aware of not overcooking the potatoes. I ended up undercooking them and had to keep puting them in the nuker since my pot of water was empty. This added a lot of cooking time. I started at 5pm we ate at about 7pm. Finally I got the dough put together and as I was rolling it out It felt really soft and fell apart easily when handled. I thought that might be good since one doesn't like heavy gnocchi. When I was ready to cook them they had massed to gether into a lum of essentially mashed potatoes. They did float though and when I serrved them they were VERY light and delicate. However, It tasted like mashed potatoes with red sauce and not Grandma's Gnocchi. Alas, I will have to keep saving my money for $30 a plate version at my favorite restaraunt. My anniversery is long way away. :(sniffle, boo-hoo :(

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Reviewed: May 3, 2007

STOP PRESS!!! This recipe is good, if you know how to make the best of it. I didn't when I tried it the first time. The dough took far more flour than the recipe stipulated, and sure enough, the resultant dumplings tasted bland and floury. After doing some research, I discovered what was causing the problem. Overcooking the potatoes! If they are overcooked, they will absorb more flour, sink to the bottom of the pot like lumps of something you don't wanna eat, and come out floury and tasteless. Just cook the potatoes until a knife will easily go through them, but don't let them cook so long that they start falling apart. Then, when you mash them, I'd recommend adding garlic salt and your favourite Italian herbs. I served ours with a home-made Primavera sauce, and next time I'll serve it with a creamy bacon/shallot sauce. Yes, there will be a next time, and I'll be sure and not overcook the potatoes!

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Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2006

I would have to say that this was the best. I can not cook and my husband wanted gnocchi for his birthday dinner and he said it was as good as anything he has ever had.

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