Ricotta Gnocchi
- 1 pound fresh ricotta cheese (see recipe below)
- 1 egg
- 1 ounce grated parmesan
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Flour, to roll gnocchi
- Serving suggestion: melted butter, peas and sage or a lean pasta topping of your choice, such as tomato sauce with basil and a shaving or two of parmesan cheese.
- 2 quarts milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- In a large bowl, whip the ricotta to break up the curds.
- Add the egg and stir until evenly combined.
- Add the grated cheese and a pinch of salt.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Pour flour onto a large plate or shallow pie dish.
- As if you were making chocolate chip cookies, use a teaspoon to form oval shape gnocchi and drop into flour.
- Do not let the formed gnocchi touch each other or they'll stick together.
- Working in batches of six, coat gnocchi lightly with flour by rolling the plate.
- Dust flour off gnocchi and place on a parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Repeat.
- Refrigerate two hours or until gnocchi are firm.
- You can refrigerate overnight but fresh gnocchi is best eaten the day it's prepared.
- Drop gnocchi into salted boiling water.
- Adjust heat to a simmer.
- When gnocchi floats to the top and is slightly firm to the touch, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove using a slotted spoon.
- Serving suggestion: melted butter, peas and sage or a lean pasta topping of your choice, such as tomato sauce with basil and a shaving or two of parmesan cheese.
- In a heavy-bottomed pot, slowly bring the milk and the lemon juice to 200 degrees F. Remove from heat and cover.
- Place in a spot where the temperature will remain uniform (we suggest an unheated oven).
- After 6 hours, strain the curds and whey through cheesecloth.
- Tie the corners of the cloth to form a bag and hang it to drain overnight.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ricotta-gnocchi-recipe.html (may not work)