Nanna'S Gnocchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 kg old potato, cooked & mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 pinch nutmeg
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Place mashed potatoes, flour, egg, nutmeg and salt& pepper in a bowl.
Knead lightly with your fingertips to make a firm but soft dough.
Divide dough into 4 even-sized pieces and then roll into long sausage shapes on a lightly floured surface.
Cut the rolls into small 1 inch pieces.
Press each piece over the back of a fork, pressing lightly with 2 fingers.
Bring a large pot of salted boiling water to simmering point.
Drop six to eight gnocchi in water and simmer for 3- 4 minutes, or until they rise to the surface.
Remove with a slotted spoon.
Serve with your favourite pasta sauce and parmesan cheese.