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Ricotta Cheese Gnocchi Recipe

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“Every morning the Hummingbird Pastaria kitchen hand-rolls light and delicate ricotta gnocchi, which is paired with locally-grown mushrooms and with seasonal vegetables and Parmigiano-Reggiano butter. Our kitchen strives to emulate the Italian practice of from-scratch preparation that puts fresh, local ingredients at the center of our dishes.”

– Patrick Halloran, Chef & Co-Owner

Hummingbird Pastaria

Gnocchi di Ricotta con Verdure

Ingredients for the ricotta gnocchi

8 oz. ricotta
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
1 oz. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tsp. fresh green onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2-3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions for the ricotta gnocchi

Mix all ingredients in a large mixing bowl until dough forms and is movable. Transfer to a work surface. Roll into a large log and divide into workable portions. Roll portions into long 1/2-inch diameter snakes. Do not be afraid to flour your work surface to avoid sticking. Cut gnocchi snakes with a dough blade into 1-inch pieces. Flour and transfer to a sheet tray to rest. Cook in boiling salted water until they rise to the surface. Allow them to cook about 1 additional minute once floating. Transfer using a skimmer to an oiled sheet tray and let rest. Gnocchi should feel firm but delicate. For a complete dish, serve gnocchi with roasted vegetables and Parmigiano-Reggiano butter.

Gnocchi di Ricotta

Hummingbird Pastaria

Hummingbird Pastaria's ricotta cheese gnocchi recipe. (*Serving suggestion in recipe notes.)

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Dough blade
Sheet pans
Large Pot
Skimmer

Ingredients

8 oz ricotta
2 egg yolks
1 tbsp salt, divided (1 tsp. for dough, remainder for water)
½ tsp pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 oz freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tsp fresh green onion, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
½-¾ cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

Mix 1 tsp. of salt and all other ingredients in a large mixing bowl until dough forms and is movable.
Transfer to a work surface. Roll into a large log and divide into workable portions. Roll portions into long 1/2-inch diameter snakes. Do not be afraid to flour your work surface to avoid sticking.
Cut gnocchi snakes with a dough blade into 1-inch pieces. Flour and transfer to a sheet tray to rest.
Add remainder of salt to a pot of water. Cook gnocchi in boiling salted water until they rise to the surface. Allow them to cook about 1 additional minute once floating.
Transfer using a skimmer to an oiled sheet tray and let rest. Gnocchi should feel firm but delicate.

Notes

*For a complete dish, serve gnocchi with roasted vegetables and Parmigiano-Reggiano butter.

“Every morning the Hummingbird Pastaria kitchen hand-rolls light and delicate ricotta gnocchi, which is paired with locally-grown mushrooms and with seasonal vegetables and Parmigiano-Reggiano butter. Our kitchen strives to emulate the Italian practice of from-scratch preparation that puts fresh, local ingredients at the center of our dishes.”

– Patrick Halloran, Chef & Co-Owner

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