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Ricotta Gnocchi
Serves: 8
I N G R E D I E N T S
2 packages
frozen chopped spinach
2 eggs
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 pinch Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 flour
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N S T R U C T I O N S
Cook spinach according to
directions, then drain. When cool enough to handle, press out as much
water as possible with your hands. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add
ricotta and mix well. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan, garlic, salt,
pepper, nutmeg, basil, and spinach. Mix well.
Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls. Rollin four to coat lightly. Poach half the
balls at a time in a large kettle of boiling water.Cook at a gentle boil
for 10 min. Remove with a slotted spoon. Serve with butter & Parmesan
cheese, or with a tomato sauce.
Note: You can also bake these in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes.
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Gnocchi,
pronounced [NYOH-kee, NOH-kee] is a
small dumpling made from potatoes,
flour and eggs. The name translates literally to "a stupid person"
but the reason for the reference is unclear. Gnocchi, an Italian
specialty, is served with a variety of sauces including a simple butter
and parmesan, pesto, gorgonzola cream or a light marinara
Read more about Gnocchi including recipes, history
and more.
More Gnocchi Recipes
Butternut Squash Gnocchi -served
with a sage butter sauce.
Pumpkin
Gnocchi - served with Parmesan cheese or Truffle Butter.
Gnocchi all Sorrentina - by chef Mario Batali. The sauce is a simple
tomato and basil and served with buffala mozzarella
Chestnut Gnocchi - served with
fresh chanterelles, shallots and thyme.
Gnocchi in
Gorgonzola Sauce - potato and spinach gnocchi with a gorgonzola
cream sauce.
Potato
gnocchi - by chef
Michael Chiarello
Polenta
Gnocchi - served with sage and butter.
Spinach
Gnocchi - Recipe for Gnocchi, Spinach, ricotta, flour:
Sweet Potato
Gnocchi - serve with butter or cream sauce.
Gnocchi alla Romana
- fresh gnocchi, baked and
sprinkled with cheese.
Gorgonzola Gnocchi - potato and
spinach gnocchi with a gorgonzola cream sauce.
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