I have but a long time ago. I forgot how wonderfully light and fluffy they are. Saw a recipe in one of my magazines and went for it. Had a tiny little hail storm yesterday but today is beautiful. Everything is budding and the grass is green. Bob just couldn't stand it and got out the riding mower this morning just to test it out and be sure it still works. It does. I decided to make a normal chicken soup and add the gnocchi for something special.
Chopped one slice of bacon and browned in large pot. Added chopped celery, chopped onion and chopped carrots. Stir til softened a bit. Then added one really large chicken breast (where do they find chickens that big?!?!) and about 4 or 5 cups of chicken broth. Brought to a boil and then turned to simmer. I threw in a few sprigs of thyme, of course, salt and pepper. Throw a large potato in the oven at 350 for one hour.
Just before ready to serve: Dig the meat out of the potato and dump in a bowl. The recipe I saw had me saute about 1/8 cup of bread crumbs in 1 Tblsp butter. Sprinkle a little less than 1/2 cup flour over your potato, add the bread crumbs and 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese. Mash this all up with the back of a spoon.
Now take out a fist full and knead real well til smooth. Roll into a long roll about 3/4" in diameter. I find it is easiest to spread the fingers of both hands real wide and roll the dough slowly to the size you want. Then cut into little pieces about 1" in size. Set aside and continue with the rest of the potato mixture.
Bring your soup to a boil and throw in the little Gnocchi's..........it just takes a minute for them to float.........they are done...........something special.......enjoy.
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