Spinach And Ricotta Gnocchi
Total Time: 26 mins
Preparation Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 1 min
Ingredients
- Servings: 4
- 2 lbs fresh spinach
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- salt and pepper
- freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve
Recipe
- 1 cook the spinach in a large pot for about 5 minutes or until wilted.
- 2 allow to cool a bit, then squeeze the spinach dry as much as possible. this is very important.
- 3 process in a blender or food processor, then transfer to a medium sized bowl.
- 4 add the ricotta, parmesan, eggs and nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper.
- 5 add enough flour to the mixture for a soft dough. do not add too much flour.
- 6 use your hands to shape the mixture into 3-inch sausage-shapes.
- 7 dust lightly with flour.
- 8 bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt lightly.
- 9 gently slide the gnocchi into the water and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until gnocchi float to the surface.
- 10 remove gnocchi with a slotted spoon and transfer to a warm dish.
- 11 pour on the melted butter and sprinkle with the parmesan. also good with warmed pasta sauce!
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