1 1/2 lbs potatoes

flour

1 tbsp butter

1 egg

boil potatoes until soft in salt water (~15 min)

mash potatoes, removing skin, until smooth. do not over work

measure potatoes, and add an equal quantity of flour

make a mound of both on a clean counter, make a well, and add egg & a pinch of salt

mix ingredients into a ball and knead until smooth

let rest for 20 min

roll into ropes and cut 1 1/2 in sections, making grooves in the gnocchi with a fork

boil gnocchi for 2-3 minutes or until they float