On Sat, 05 Apr 2014 10:17:23 -0400, Doris Night
> wrote:

> On Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:45:20 -0400, Cheryl >
> wrote:
>
> >Two things. One was ravioli about 30 years ago and I swore I'd never
> >make it from scratch again. But the TV chefs make it look so easy that
> >I'd probably try it again sometime. The second was perogi. That one
> >I'll never do again.
>
> Gnocchi. I watched a video on how to do it properly, and tried to
> follow it exactly. Put the potatoes through a ricer, then spread them
> out on the counter to dry before mixing the dough. Try as I might, I
> couldn't get the hang of shaping the the things. And they ended up
> tasting rather meh, after taking most of the afternoon to produce.
>
I've decided that if I ever make gnocchi, it will be ricotta based
because I haven't ever eaten a potato gnocchi that I truly enjoyed
(even when I know they are house made).... but ricotta gnocchi are
like eating a little piece of heaven.


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