Ricotta Gnocchi
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Ricotta Gnocchi
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Ingredients
- 500 grams ricotta 17.63oz. Dry variety or strain overnight in the fridge to release excess liquid
- 1 organic egg
- 3-4 tbsp Pecorino cheese
- 300 grams ’00 plain flour 10.58oz
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Instructions
- Ricotta gnocchi are fast to make, so first up, add your ricotta to a bowl and start working it with a fork.
- Crack an egg into the middle of the ricotta, beat well and mix through.
- Add a good sprinkle of flour and start to combine, before also adding the pecorino cheese.
- Pour in a portion of the plain flour at a time, so you allow it to combine before adding more.
- Once you have added the rest of the flour and most of it is stuck to your ricotta gnocchi dough, transfer it on to a wooden board and start to knead it – just don’t be too rough!
- Keep kneading until the ricotta gnocchi dough softens, is not sticky to touch and has started to smooth out.
- Create a ball and leave it to the side, covered with a bowl for 3-5 minutes.
- During this time, boil 5L water in a large pot (once this boils, add a pinch of sea salt) so it is ready when you are to cook the ricotta gnocchi.
- Once 5 minutes have passed, dust the board with some flour and put the ricotta gnocchi dough on top.
- Using a rolling pin, roll gently forward and back until you flatten the dough to around 1 inch thickness.
- Cut this into strips (horizontal) and roll each one into round snake-like shapes before using a pastry cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into small pillows.
- As you cut the gnocchi, lightly dust them with flour and transfer them to a lined tray so they are ready to be cooked right away or transferred in the freezer.
- If you make them fresh, once water boils, add the ricotta gnocchi (portion is 2 handfuls per person, they’re much lighter than their potato cousin!) and when they rise to the top, strain them right away.
- On the side, have a pan ready with your favourite sauce, transfer the gnocchi straight in, mix through –GENTLY! – and serve hot!
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