A Quick Lunch – Super Easy Ricotta Gnocchi – Little Big H

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Little Big H is wearing monkey print t-shirt from SOOKIbaby – available here

  • 1 cup of ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • 5 to 8 tbls flour (depends on the consistency of the ricotta)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper (optional)
  1. To make the gnocchi combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. (if using firm ricotta – blend beforehand) The dough should be quite sticky
  2. Dip a teaspoon in hot water and use it to shape the dough into several olive-sized gnocchi. Re-dip the spoon each time so dough does not stick
  3. Heat a saucepan of water. When boiling poach the gnocchi for 30 – 40 seconds and remove from water with slotted spoon. They are done when they float to the surface
  4. Eat immediately with a little olive oil and a tiny pinch of salt

I served this with a simple fresh tomato sauce. I added two chopped tomatoes with a sprinkle of oregano and some water to the pan. Cook until the tomatoes are tender and the sauce has thickened

Adapted from Beaba Babycook Book by David Rathgeber