Emily’s Ricotta Gnocchi with Bruschetta Sauce

Emily’s Ricotta Gnocchi with Bruschetta Sauce

AuthorJulie
Yields6 Servings
1 tub (475 g) ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour (approximately), plus extra for rolling the gnocchi
1/2 tsp salt
Gnocchi
olive or other vegetable oil, for cooking
3 plum tomatoes, diced or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parlsey (and/or 3-4 Tbsp fresh basil)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
pinch hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
2-3 Tbsp butter (optional)
Parmesan cheese, for serving
1

In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta and egg. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Place dough on a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour for 5 minutes to form a smooth dough.

2

Divide dough into 8 pieces; roll each into long, thin strands, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Cut into about 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Toss with some flour.

3

Roll each piece across tines of a fork, gnocchi paddle or gnocchi basket to form grooves. Toss with flour and place in a single layer on a floured baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

4

To make the sauce, heat a generous drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook tomatoes and garlic for about 4 minutes, or until soft. Add parsley, oregano and hot pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or until softened and thickened slightly. Add salt to taste and if you like, finish with a big knob of butter.

5

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook about half the gnocchi at a time for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the top and are tender throughout. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and put them directly into the sauce in the skillet, and stir to coat. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

 1 tub (475 g) ricotta cheese
 1 egg
 2 1/2-3 cups all-purpose flour (approximately), plus extra for rolling the gnocchi
 1/2 tsp salt
Gnocchi
 olive or other vegetable oil, for cooking
 3 plum tomatoes, diced or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved or quartered
 2 garlic cloves, minced
 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parlsey (and/or 3-4 Tbsp fresh basil)
 1/2 tsp dried oregano
 pinch hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
 2-3 Tbsp butter (optional)
 Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta and egg. Gradually stir in 2 cups of the flour and salt until a soft dough forms. Place dough on a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour for 5 minutes to form a smooth dough.

2

Divide dough into 8 pieces; roll each into long, thin strands, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. Cut into about 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Toss with some flour.

3

Roll each piece across tines of a fork, gnocchi paddle or gnocchi basket to form grooves. Toss with flour and place in a single layer on a floured baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

4

To make the sauce, heat a generous drizzle of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook tomatoes and garlic for about 4 minutes, or until soft. Add parsley, oregano and hot pepper flakes. Cook for about 5 minutes or until softened and thickened slightly. Add salt to taste and if you like, finish with a big knob of butter.

5

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook about half the gnocchi at a time for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the top and are tender throughout. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon and put them directly into the sauce in the skillet, and stir to coat. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Emily’s Ricotta Gnocchi with Bruschetta Sauce
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