Ham stuffed gnocchi rolls – STEPbySTEP

I fell in love with this recipe when I went to the mountain – in Ledro valley – at “da Richetto” a lovely family restaurant! Antonella, the owner, is a genuine woman like her dishes! Thanks to her I’ve learned this recipe and now I’m proposing it to you.

SERVES 4 PEOPLE

READY IN 1h 10′

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb 8 oz potatoes ( better floury white potatoes)

7 oz all-purpose flour

1 egg, beaten

2-3 pinch salt

nutmeg to taste

olio to taste

6 slices ham

1 cup Fontal Cavalese cheese, sliced

2 tablesppons Trentin Grana cheese

Water and coarse salt to taste

2 tablespoons Fontal Cavalese cheese, sliced

1 tablespoon Trentin Grana cheese

butter to taste

STEP 1: MAKE THE DOUGH

Deep unpeeled potatoes in cold water and boil them for about 40 minutes. Place IN A BOWL: all-purpose flour, hot mashed potatoes (peeled), beaten egg, salt and nutmeg. mix well. Add other all-purpose flour only if necessary.

STEP 2:FILL

Place the mixture on a baking paper sheet (brushed with oil) and spread it to get a rectangle (1 cm thin). Fill the rectangle with ham andcheese.

STEP 3: ROLL AND COOK

Roll the dough up and remove the parchment paper. Now wrap the dough in a linen sheet and boil in in salted water for 20 minutes, closing the extremities with kitchen string.