Potato Gnocchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb hot potato, peeled, cubed, cooked and drained (save cooking water)
    2 cups flour
    salt
    tomato sauce, for serving
    parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for serving
Preparation
    Mash hot potato on flat work board or table.
    Add flour on top and mix well to make a soft and elastic dough.
    On floured surface, knead dough well until it's pliable, 5 - 10 minutes.
    Try not to use too much additional flour.
    Add some reserved hot water if needed.
    Make one large ball.
    Break off small pieces at a time and roll into long strips.
    Cut into 1 inch pieces.
    Press middle of each piece with 2 fingers and roll toward yourself to curl gnocchi.
    Cook in boiling water for a couple of minutes, until tender.
    Drain and serve topped with tomato sauce and grated cheese.

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