Soup, Chili, Stew and Dumpling Recipes

Spinach Dumplings

Spinach Dumplings

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh spinach (to yield 1 pound trimmed)
  • 1/2 pound ricotta cheese, drained
  • 4 extra-large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Freshly grated nutmeg
  • Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

  1. Trim spinach and wash in several changes of water. Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water over medium-high heat for 10 minutes; drain in a colander and cool under cold running water.
  2. Place spinach in a clean tea towel; squeeze until completely dry (dumplings will fall apart during cooking if there is moisture on leaves). Finely chop.
  3. Combine ricotta, egg yolks, 1 cup of the parmigiano-reggiano, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl.
  4. Stir in spinach and season to taste with cayenne, nutmeg, and salt and pepper.
  5. Add flour and stir just until combined.
  6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a simmer over medium heat.
  7. Wet hands (mixture will be sticky) and shape 1 tablespoon of mixture into a 1-inch ball. Drop ball into simmering water and cook until it floats to the top. If ball holds its shape, continue rolling remaining mixture. If ball falls apart, add another 1–2 teaspoons flour to mixture. Test again.
  8. Cook dumplings in batches. As they float to the top, transfer to a serving dish and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  9. Drizzle dumplings with butter and top with remaining parmigiano-reggiano.
  10. Serve immediately.


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