Potato Gnocchi

Bon Appetit recipe from the February 2010 issue: http://bit.ly/9Om4pL

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 cup (or more) all purpose flour
• 1 large egg yolk, beaten to blend
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• Large pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

• Potato ricer or food mill

PREPARATION

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes in several places and bake until soft, about 1 hour. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half. Working in batches, scoop hot flesh into potato ricer or food mill. Rice potatoes onto rimmed baking sheet; spread out and cool to room temperature.
• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer potatoes to large bowl.
• Add 1 cup flour; toss to coat. Form well in center of potato mixture. Add egg yolk, coarse salt, and nutmeg; stir with fork until mixture is evenly moistened (mixture will look shaggy). Turn mixture out onto lightly floured work surface. Knead until dough comes together, sprinkling dough with flour very lightly only if dough is very sticky. Form dough into ball; divide into 4 pieces. Roll each piece between hands and work surface into 3/4-inch-thick rope. Cut each rope into 3/4-inch pieces. Place gnocchi on prepared baking sheet.
• Working in batches, cook gnocchi in large pot of boiling salted water until gnocchi rise to surface of water. Continue to simmer gnocchi until cooked through and tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, carefully transfer gnocchi to bowl. Drizzle gnocchi with olive oil and toss to coat.

Serves 6-8.

Notes: Gnocchi can be made up to 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.