CRANBERRY RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH BROWN BUTTER SAUCE

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How do you make gnocchi as light as air? Just work quickly, handling the dough as little as possible; puffy pasta pillows will result.-Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup dried cranberries, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
4 quarts water
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Finely chop 1/4 cup cranberries. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, flour, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and chopped cranberries; mix until blended. On a lightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes., Divide dough into four portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 3/4-in.-thick rope; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll each piece with a lightly floured fork., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches 30-60 seconds or until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon; keep warm., In a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat 5 minutes. Add sage; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until butter is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in the walnuts, white pepper, remaining cranberries and salt. Add gnocchi; stir gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

Boitumelo Malau
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Amazing!


Shathi Akter
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The cranberry ricotta gnocchi was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the brown butter sauce was delicious. I would recommend using less sugar in the gnocchi recipe or omitting it altogether.


Arhs Loco
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This cranberry ricotta gnocchi with brown butter sauce was an absolute delight! The gnocchi were light and fluffy, with a delicate flavor of cranberry and ricotta. The brown butter sauce was rich and nutty, with a hint of sage that really brought the