Ricotta And Grana Padano Gnocchi

Serves: 4

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

45

Sweetness

44

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Place the soft ricotta cheese and Grana Padano or Parmigiano cheese in a large bowl and mix by folding the ingredients together

2

Add a small amount of flour (1/4 to 1/2 cup) to bind the dough and absorb the excess moisture

3

Knead the dough on a lightly-floured work surface

4

It is important not to add too much flour because the gnocchi may get heavy

5

Take a large piece of dough, and roll it out into thin logs, approximately 3/4-inch thick

6

Cut each log into 1/2-inch wide cubes

7

Make ridges on each gnocchi by using the back of a fork in a rolling action

8

The imprints will trap the sauce on the surface of the gnocchi

9

Continue until all the dough is used

10

Place the gnocchi on a tray in a single layer underneath a cloth to prevent them from drying out

11

The gnocchi may be set in the refrigerator or freezer, until they're needed

12

To cook the gnocchi: Add the gnocchi to a pot of boiling salted water for about a minute, or until they float to the surface

13

The make the sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the fresh sage leaves

14

Drain the gnocchi and add them directly to the saucepan

15

Cook with the sauce about 30 seconds