Sweet Potato Gnocchi
I recently got a request from a friend for something that is dairy-free, soy-free, and easy. So, here it is! 2-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes 2-1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 tsp salt (or equivalent proportions) Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave until soft, for about 10 minutes. Check at 5 min and every subsequent 2 minutes. Scrape out potato flesh from peels into bowl (I used a grapefruit spoon). Rice and/or mash sweet potatoes (what you're looking at is a ricer - it's very satisfying to press that sweet potato through those little holes). Mix the mashed sweet potatoes with flour, using hands, until it holds together. It still might be a bit sticky. Roll with hands into logs, lay on floured board, and cut into 1-inch pieces. It will be a lot easier to handle if you use plenty of flour on the board, knife, and your hands. Lay out three or four logs alongside each other and slice all at once to save time. This is ...