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Cheat's Ricotta Gnocchi Dough

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Use this recipe to make Simple Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi. For the best results, buy fresh full-cream ricotta. It's available at delicatessens and the deli counter of supermarkets.

Tip

This dough should be a little sticky to work with. Keep some extra flour on-hand for dusting when it comes time to shape and slice the gnocchi.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (360g) fresh ricotta
1 cup (80g) finely grated Parmesan
1 cup (150g) plain (all-purpose) flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt flakes
Cracked black pepper

Preparation

  1. Place the ricotta, Parmesan, flour, eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until combined and a sticky dough forms.

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