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Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi with Sage Butter

Name: How to cook Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi with Sage Butter - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 to 3 people
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Ricardo

Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi with Sage Butter

Eating gnocchi on the 29th of each month is a tradition in my native Argentina. My mother used to make many kinds of gnocchi: potato gnocchi, ricotta gnocchi, even baked semolina gnocchi. They could be accompanied with sauces such as marinara, bechamel, bolognese, pesto, or a combination. Simple, quick, and delicious. Today I ate half the gnocchi I had made with butter and sage. On the 29th I’ll have the other half with marinara sauce.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 to 3 people

Cooking time :

30 minutes

2 tablespoons

unsalted butter

or more sage leaves

12 ounces

whole milk ricotta cheese

egg and 1 yolk

1 ounce

finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

4 ounces

flour plus more for dusting

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it.

* Step 2

Melt butter in microwave and add crushed sage leaves. Set aside.

* Step 3

On a flat surface put 2 or 3 paper towels, distribute the ricotta, and cover with 2 or 3 paper towels. Press to extract the moisture until ricotta is reduced to 8 ounces. More paper towels may be necessary. Transfer to a bowl.

* Step 4

Lightly beat eggs and add to ricotta along with Parmesan cheese, flour, and a generous dash of salt.

* Step 5

Combine with a rubber spatula. Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Divide on 4 quarters.

* Step 6

Take one quarter, roll, cut in half, and keep rolling until the desired girth is reached. Cut into gnocchi.

* Step 7

If desired, gnocchi can be rolled on a gnocchi board or a fork, but this step is no necessary.

* Step 8

Place gnocchi on a sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly dusted with flour. At this stage, gnocchi can be frozen and, once completely frozen, stored in a sealed bag.

* Step 9

Once water boils, put gnocchi in it, carefully stirring a bit to prevent gnocchi from sticking to each other or the bottom. When they come to the surface (3 minutes, or 5 if frozen) remove them and served on plates.