gnocchi w/ browned onion butter sauce - aunts

How To Make gnocchi w/ browned onion butter sauce - aunts

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  Peel potatoes and cut into large chunks. Place in a large saucepan of water, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cooked.
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  Drain potatoes well and mash until smooth.
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  Allow potato to cool for 10 minutes. Add eggs and mix well. Add flour a handful at a time and work in with your hands until the potato mixture is a dough-like consistency. ( I use my hand held mixer.)
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  Turn potato mixture on to a lightly floured counter or board and knead until smooth. Just a few seconds should be enough. Add more flour if it is too sticky, but don’t over do it.
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  Divide dough into eight or more pieces. Dust counter with flour and roll each piece into a sausage like rope.
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  Cut gnocchi into 3/4 inch pieces. I dip my knife in flour to reduce the sticking.
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  Leave as is, or press the back of a fork onto each gnocchi (the indentations help the sauce stick to the gnocchi). I started rolling mine with a fork, but decided it was taking too much time...they just look prettier if you have the time to indent them.
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  Sauce: In a large skillet; brown butter,but not burnt. Add onion and cook well until brown, but not burned.
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  Add sauce and seasonings. Stir, and simmer till heated through.
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  In a pot of boiling water, add some salt and olive oil.
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  Gather the gnocchi onto a plate or dish cloth and dump into the salted boiling water. I had my daughter help me with this step.
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  Once all the gnocchi have floated to the top, cook for another minute, drain.
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  Carefully dump the gnocchi into the pan of sauce and lightly toss to coat the pasta.
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  I then pour the pasta onto a serving platter, sprinkle with hot pepper flakes and Parmesan cheese. Then dig in...so, so good
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  Enjoy!
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