Homemade Gluten-Free Gnocchi

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This gluten-free gnocchi tastes like potatoes with a bouncy texture, even without gluten. This recipe uses a trick from the past when Italian cooks would toss potatoes into a fire or oven that was being cooled down so as not to waste the heat. Surplus baked potatoes became gnocchi because they have very little moisture (the secret to firm gnocchi) and they have a roasted potato flavor which is delicious!

Submitted by Buckwheat Queen
Updated on November 18, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 ½ pounds potatoes

  • 1 egg at room temperature, lightly beaten

  • ⅓ cup potato starch

  • 1 tablespoon sweet rice flour

  • ½ teaspoon fine salt

  • 2 tablespoons rice flour, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prick each potato a few times with a fork and place on a baking sheet.

  2. Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 50 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 10 minutes.

  3. Peel potatoes and pass through a ricer or food mill into a large bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in egg; mix well.

  4. Whisk potato starch, sweet rice flour, and salt together in a bowl. Sprinkle over potato mixture; stir until a soft dough has formed. Cut dough into 4 equal parts with a knife or pastry cutter.

  5. Dust the work surface with rice flour to keep dough from sticking. Roll out 1 piece of dough into a rope about 1 inch in diameter. Cut into 1-inch gnocchi. Gently roll each one with the back of a fork to create ridges. Repeat with remaining dough.

  6. Shake off any excess rice flour and let gnocchi rest, about 5 minutes.

  7. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi in batches and cook, without stirring, until they float to the top, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Recipe Tips

Substitute arrowroot flour for the sweet rice flour if desired.

If not cooking right away, roll the gnocchi in rice flour and arrange on a baking sheet about 1/4 inch apart. Let rest for about 5 minutes. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours or freeze for up to 6 months. (Once cooled or frozen, the gnocchi won't stick together so you can transfer them from the baking sheet to freezer bags.)

Frozen gnocchi will take about 3 minutes to cook. Thawed, they can be added directly to your favorite sauce that has already been heated. The texture of cooled or frozen gnocchi may differ from fresh.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
1g Fat
23g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 370mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.