Caprese Gnocchi

Steps to make

1. 1

   Heat the oven and prepare potatoes

   5 min
   

   Preheat the oven to 400 °F and prick holes in the skin of two potatoes.

2. 2

   Bake the potatoes

   50 min
   

   Place the potatoes on the center rack of the oven. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until the potatoes are cooked. Once cooked, remove the potatoes from the oven and leave to cool.

4. 3

   Peel and rice the potatoes

   3 min
   

   Peel the potatoes. Using a ricer, rice them onto a clean work surface.

5. 4

   Make a well

   3 min
   

   Make a well in the center of the riced potato. Place 2 egg yolks, ½ a cup of grated cheese, salt, pepper, and ½ of the flour into the well. Sprinkle the remaining flour over the pile.

6. 5

   Bring dough together

   3 min
   

   Beat the egg mixture in the well with a fork. As you mix it, bring in more and more of the potato and flour from the sides. into the mixture and you mix. Once an uneven dough forms, use your hands to gently knead the dough to make a smooth ball. Add more flour if needed and make sure not to overwork the dough.

7. 6

   Add remaining gnocchi ingredients

   6 min
   

   Dust a work surface lightly with flour. Divide the dough ball into 8 even pieces. Cover all but one of the pieces with a damp kitchen towel. Roll the reserved piece into an 18 inch long string (about ½ an inch thick) and cut it into 20 equal pieces of gnocchi. Press down on each one down with a fork to leave indents. Repeat the process with the remaining dough.

8. 7

   Chill the gnocchi

   1h
   

   Place the gnocchi onto two lightly floured baking sheets, lined with parchment paper. Cover the baking sheets with damp paper towels or a kitchen towel and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

9. 8

   Cook the gnocchi

   5 min
   

   Cook the gnocchi in batches in salted boiling water. Remove them as soon as they float to the top.

10. 9

    Cook the tomatoes

    5 min
    

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for about 4 minutes until the skin begins to blister. Season with salt and pepper.

11. 10

    Add the gnocchi

    5 min
    

    Add the gnocchi to the skillet and toss well with the tomatoes. Season again to taste. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes. Grate Parmesan cheese over the gnocchi and stir well to combine.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Place the gnocchi and tomatoes on a serving platter or on individual plates or bowls. Top the gnocchi with burrata and more grated Parmesan. Tear fresh basil leaves over the top and enjoy!