Gnocchi Verdi Recipe Video
These are so light and fabulous - everyone loves them! really amazing and worth
trying. They go with all kinds of meat, but could also be a meal with just a simple
salad and some crusty bread.
Summary
Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Main IngredientCheese
Ingredients
1 lb baby spinach, washed
1 lb whole milk ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 egg yolks
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1/4-1/2 cup of flour
3 Tbs unsalted butter
1/2 tsp dried sage
1/2 cup additional grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook baby spinach in a small amount of water. Drain and bring to room temperature. Squeeze as much water out as possible.
Drain ricotta in a strained lined with cheesecloth over a small bowl to catch liquid for ~1 hour. Facilitate draining by placing a heavy can on top of cheesecloth encased ricotta.
Chop drained spinach finely and combine in a medium bowl with drained ricotta. Add 2 egg yolks, salt and pepper and nutmeg and stir to combine. Add 1/4-1/2 cup flour, a little at a time, to make a sticky dough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Shape dough into small logs, about 1-2" long using rounded tablespoonfuls of dough. Place on floured waxed paper to avoid sticking. Drop gnocchi logs into boiling water, do this in
batches so as not to overcrowd water. Once gnocchi float to the surface cook for 2 more minutes and then remove with a slotted spoon. Place cooked gnocchi in a caserole dish into which you have melted 3 Tbs of butter and stirred in dried sage. Arrange gnocchi in a single layer, cover with additional parmesan cheese and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is golden. Serve hot.
Drain ricotta in a strained lined with cheesecloth over a small bowl to catch liquid for ~1 hour. Facilitate draining by placing a heavy can on top of cheesecloth encased ricotta.
Chop drained spinach finely and combine in a medium bowl with drained ricotta. Add 2 egg yolks, salt and pepper and nutmeg and stir to combine. Add 1/4-1/2 cup flour, a little at a time, to make a sticky dough. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Shape dough into small logs, about 1-2" long using rounded tablespoonfuls of dough. Place on floured waxed paper to avoid sticking. Drop gnocchi logs into boiling water, do this in
batches so as not to overcrowd water. Once gnocchi float to the surface cook for 2 more minutes and then remove with a slotted spoon. Place cooked gnocchi in a caserole dish into which you have melted 3 Tbs of butter and stirred in dried sage. Arrange gnocchi in a single layer, cover with additional parmesan cheese and bake in a preheated 350 F oven for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is golden. Serve hot.
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theoglobal says :
Thank you Maria for making your Gnocchi video!! You are my hero! I lived in Italy, love cooking, pasta, gnocchi. but good gnocchi are easier said than made! I've searched and read dozens of gnocchi recipes, but none are as good as YOUR video, it's by far the best! You make the secrets perfectly clear. I can't wait to try it. PS We love your cat & dog video co-stars.
Posted on: 29 May 2007 - 5:47am