GNOCCHI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI (RICOTTA AND SPINACH GNOCCHI )

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This recipe for Gnocchi di ricotta e spinaci with herbed butter is one I have adapted from a recipe I found in the 22 October 2005 Melbourne 'Good Weekend' magazine. Melbourne has a very large Italian population, there's an Italian restaurant in most shopping centres and Italian recipes are abundant in all our magazines and in the cooking sections of our newspapers. In making the herb butter, select a couple of herbs you like from those suggested below or any others that you prefer. The gnocchi can be served over pasta, or as a side-dish or on their own as a light meal with salad greens.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 kg spinach
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese, low-fat is fine (I've found it makes no appreciable difference to the taste)
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 pinch nutmeg
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
plain flour, for dusting
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 pinch rosemary, to taste (optional)
1 pinch sage, to taste (optional)
1 pinch oregano, to taste (optional)
1 pinch marjoram, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook the spinach over a low-medium heat, in just the water that was still clinging to the leaves after you had washed it, for 5 minutes; drain; squeeze out as much of the remaining liquid as possible, chop finely and place in a medium-large-sized bowl.
  • Add the ricotta, half the parmesan, the nutmeg and the egg yolks and season to taste with the salt and freshly ground pepper; shape the mixture into balls and dust lightly with flour.
  • Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the gnocchi, a few at a time and, once they rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon, set aside on a serving dish and keep warm; once all the gnocchi have been cooked, melt the butter and add to it the herbs of your choice; pour the herbed butter over the gnocchi; sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.1, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 176.3, Sodium 436.8, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 20.8

Google Chromee
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These gnocchi are a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so light and fluffy, and the filling was delicious.


adzani pepertual
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The gnocchi are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of ricotta and spinach.


Gary Ingle
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I love this recipe! The gnocchi are so light and fluffy, and the filling is delicious. I always get compliments when I make them.


Amison Ulilisen awa
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These gnocchi were a bit too time-consuming to make, but they were worth the effort.


Ssagir Abbasi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the gnocchi turned out gummy. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Harem Chamchamali
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I found this recipe to be a bit bland. I think it could use more herbs or spices.


David Huff
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These gnocchi were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Vesraj Kafle
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I've never made gnocchi before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the gnocchi turned out great.


Said Azeem
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed these gnocchi. The ricotta cheese and spinach filling was very flavorful.


Zaheee Raja
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I made these gnocchi for a dinner party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Jose Cruz
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These gnocchi were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it. They were so light and fluffy, and the filling was delicious.


Mira Rani
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The gnocchi are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love the combination of ricotta and spinach.


Aliyah Kulin
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Absolutely delicious! The gnocchi were light and fluffy, and the ricotta and spinach filling was flavorful and creamy. I served it with a simple tomato sauce and it was perfect.