Potato Gnocchi From Scratch

1. Place whole potatoes in a pot covered with water to cover. Bring to a boil and simmer until they are soft, about 45-50 minutes. Peel the skins from the potatoes while they're still warm. Use a food mill or potato ricer on the finest setting and pass the potatoes through onto a clean work surface.
2. Make a well in the center of the potatoes and sprinkle with all of the flour. Add the egg and salt to the center of the well and use a fork to pierce the yolk. Beat the egg with the fork gradually incorporating the potato and flour. Once the egg is mixed in, bring the dough together and knead until the dough ball is dry to the touch, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Fill a large saucepan with water and bring it to a boil. When it boils, reduce heat to a simmer. In a large bowl add equal parts water and ice to create an ice bath. Add the olive oil to a large sheet pan and set aside. Continue with the gnocchi.
4. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Roll the dough into a long rope about 1/2"-3/4" in diameter. Use a sharp knife to cut the rope into 1" pieces. Roll the dough along the tines of a fork, pressing gently to create the telltale gnocchi ridges. After one dough ball has been transformed into the gnocchi, add the gnocchi to the simmering water and cook until the gnocchi float to the surface. Use a slotted spoon or spider to transfer the gnocchi to the ice bath to stop the cooking. Transfer the gnocchi to the sheet pan and gently roll them in the oil.
5. Continue making gnocchi, cooking and shocking and transferring to the sheet pan until all are complete. Gnocchi will keep 2 days covered and refrigerated like this. See note below on how to freeze the gnocchi.

To cook gnocchi for serving

1. Boil a large pot of water, adding a teaspoon of salt. Gently stir in the gnocchi, once it floats to the surface, the gnocchi is cooked, drain it and toss it with a marinara or pomodoro sauce (on this site).

Or pan-fry the gnocchi

1. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a wide skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add the gnocchi and toss several times while its cooking. Cook until the dumplings are golden and crispy outside, about 5 minutes.