today ...

a few have asked if I would share my recipe for gnudi when I posted it the other day.

they are a family favourite here in our home

and so easy to prepare

the key is to make the dumplings tiny as they will swell almost double in size as they cook

here's the recipe:

 

Spinach Gnudi

makes approx. 25-30 dumplings

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1 1/2 cups fresh spinach

1 cup whole milk ricotta

1 egg yolk

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup all purpose flour

fresh bread crumbs ( a slice of bread in the food processor is perfect)

sprinkling of salt & pepper

 

~steam fresh spinach until just wilted

drain well and allow to cool then chop finely in food processor

~mix the ricotta, egg yolk, parmesan cheese, flour and spices

~add cooled spinach and blend well

~ form tiny dumplings with your hands using about 2 tsp of mixture

~tightly pack the mixture so it holds together

~roll in bread crumbs and place on a cookie sheet that you have dusted with flour to prevent the gnudi from sticking

~bring a large pot of water to the boil

~add gnudi (about 10 -12 at a time)

~when they begin to float to the surface of the water, set timer for 4 minutes

~remove from water with a slotted spoon to a warming plate

 

serve with a little (or a lot) of your choice tomato sauce

ENJOY

♥

while covering my paint palette today,

I looked down and noticed that the paint had created the perfect little

green pansy ♥

You have to take risks.

We will only understand the miracle of life fully

when we allow the unexpected

to happen.

~Paulo Coelho~