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Spinach and ricotta gnocchi

Name: Spinach and ricotta gnocchi
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: ricotta 500g; baby spinach 600g; parmesan (or veggie alternative) 100g, finely grated; lemon 1, zest finely grated; nutmeg a good grating; egg 1; plain flour 100g; butter 75g; olive oil 2 tbsp; sage a small bunch, leaves only

1 hour 15 minutes + overnight draining
serves 6
A little effort

Check out our super vibrant recipe for veggie spinach and ricotta gnocchi. This flavour packed dish may take a bit of time but is sure to impress family and friends. You’ll need to start this the day before unless you can source a drier ricotta from a deli – supermarket ricottas are usually packed in a little liquid so need draining overnight

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Published: July 2, 2018 at 4:18 pm

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Ingredients

ricotta 500g
baby spinach 600g
parmesan (or veggie alternative) 100g, finely grated
lemon 1, zest finely grated
nutmeg a good grating
egg 1
plain flour 100g

SAGE BUTTER

butter 75g
olive oil 2 tbsp
sage a small bunch, leaves only

Method

Step 1

Put the ricotta in a fine sieve and leave over a bowl in the fridge overnight to drain.
Step 2

Put the spinach in large pan over a medium heat with a splash of water and lots of seasoning. Stir until completely soft and wilted. It will take a while to get started but keep stirring – it will eventually wilt down to a couple of handfuls. Drain in a sieve, pushing out as much water as you can, then cool. Tip onto a clean tea towel and squeeze over a sink to again get as much water out as possible. Don’t skip this step –dry spinach is vital to the success of the gnocchi. Tip onto a board and chop well.
Step 3

Put the drained ricotta in a bowl with the parmesan and beat together. Stir in the spinach, lemon zest, nutmeg, egg and flour. Season well, taste a pinch of the mix and season again, if needed.
Step 4

Very lightly dampen your hands, then scoop out large teaspoons of the mix and roll into walnut-sized balls (you should be able to make 48-50). Line up on 1 or 2 baking-paper-lined trays and put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large, wide frying pan then add the sage leaves. Cook until crisp, then fish out the leaves and drain on kitchen paper.
Step 6

Heat a large pan with salted water, bring to the boil, then turn down to a simmer. Drop in the gnocchi and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they bob to the surface. You can do this in batches and, as they come to the surface, scoop them out with a slotted spoon and add to the butter pan to keep warm. Serve the gnocchi in warm bowls with the crisp sage leaves and browned butter.