Ricotta Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 4 cups Wisconsin ricotta cheese
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Bring large kettle of salted water to a simmer. Mix ricotta, eggs, nutmeg, salt, zest and pepper in large bowl.
- Add flour, stirring to make a wet dough.
- Working in batches, spoon teaspoon-size shaped gnocchi and poach in simmering water. Cook until gnocchi float, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon.
- Serve immediately, or brown in butter if desired.
- Serve with sautéed spinach or your favorite bitter green.
Servings: 6
By Chef Jonathan Hunter
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin