Thursday, September 9, 2010

Gnudi

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 pound frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
5 Tbsps. all-purpose flour, plus 1 cup for coating
1 jar store bought marinara sauce, heated

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a large bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and yolks. Stir in nutmeg, salt, pepper, and flour. Form mixture in to small, flattened balls.
Dredge the formed gnudi in flour to coat, tapping off the excess. Slide formed gnudi into the boiling water. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan; work in batches if necessary. Remove the gnudi using a slotted spoon after they float to the top and have cooked for about 4 minutes.
Arrange gnudi on a platter and lightly drizzle with marinara sauce.

My notes: Levi really likes ravioli, but I noticed that he's been spitting out the noodle part after eating the ricotta inside. I rememberd an episode of
Everyday Italian. Giada made these things called "nudey", basically a noodle-less ravioli. I figured it was worth a shot. I made a batch this afternoon and frozen them on a cookie sheet. Levi gobbled them up! Something else to add to the mix.

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