Ricotta Gnocchi - serves 3-4ppl
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of whole milk extra smooth ricotta
3 egg yolks
1 cup of ‘00’ flour or all purpose
¾ cup of parmesan cheese
¾ teaspoon of salt
Pinch of pepper
Directions:
Spread ricotta on a paper towel/cheesecloth on a plate - pat dry with paper towel until you soak up the moisture.
Transfer to a bowl and add remaining ingredients - mix until it forms a dough
Grab small baseball size dough, roll into long logs and then cut into small bit sized pieces
Place on a parchmount lined baking sheet
Sprinkle a little flour
Place in the freezer for an hour before cooking
Pesto sauce
In a small blender - add & blend the following ingredients:
2 cups of basil
½ cup of pine nuts
½ cup of parmesan cheese
¼ cup of olive oil
½ a lemon or more to taste
Salt to taste
Directions
Add pesto sauce to 35% cream in a sauce pan to taste - allow sauce to thicken and then mix with gnocchi then serve :)