HOMEMADE GNOCCHI

Ingredients........500gm of smooth ricotta, 125gm of grated Parmesan( I use the dried grated Parmesan off the shelf in the grocery section), 1 egg lightly beaten, 100gm of plain flour, 30gm of butter/ marg. Fill a large pot with water, cover and bring to the boil. Place the ricotta, grated Parmesan, lightly beaten egg and flour into a bowl and mix until combined. If the mixture feels too wet, add some more flour until you have a sticky dough that comes away from the sides of the bowl. Divide the mixture into 4, roll each portion into thin lengths. Cut 2cm size pieces from each length to form gnocchi. Place the gnocchi onto a floured tray. Add a quarter of the gnocchi and cook until they rise to the surface, transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat, in batches with remaining gnocchi. Serve gnocchi with your favourite sauce, adding cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon pieces, minced garlic and dress with basil leaves and shaved / broken cheese .