Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

Fast and easy delicious gnocchi under 15 minutes!

Name: Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: Ricotta: 350g/12 oz.; grated parmesan: 30g/ 1 oz.; all purpose flour: 150g/5 oz.; Eggs: 1 Large; egg yolk: 1 large; Salt: 1 tsp.; Semolina flour: for dusting

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20 minutes
Serves 8
Easy

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	350g/12 oz. Ricotta drain the ricotta for 1 hour
	30g/ 1 oz. grated parmesan
	150g/5 oz. all purpose flour you might need more or less flour
	1 Large Eggs
	1 large egg yolk
	1 tsp. Salt
	for dusting Semolina flour

Nutritional information

50g

Serving size

130

Calories

Total Fat

1.5g

Saturated

Carbs

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Cuisine:

Italian

Ingredients

350g/12 oz. Ricotta
drain the ricotta for 1 hour
30g/ 1 oz. grated parmesan
150g/5 oz. all purpose flour
you might need more or less flour
1 Large Eggs
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp. Salt
for dusting Semolina flour

Directions

Gnocchi is one of the most challenging dumpling you can ever make, the proportions between the potato and flour has to be precise and the worst part is that nobody has a foolproof recipe to work with because of many factors which can’t be controlled.

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

Humidity level, kind of potato, age of potato (Yes, the amount of time a potato has been resting on the shelf affects its starch level), the kind of flour used and the size of the eggs can vary affecting the gnocchi texture.

I have to say that today, I make a pretty good potato gnocchi but even with experience, sometimes it gets dense, what I’m trying to say is that it is never a safe bet.

On the other hand, Ricotta gnocchi uses accurate measurements, no need to shoot in the dark hoping to hit something, the proportions are very clear and most important, its fast! about 10-15 minutes making a batch A-Z.

The texture of a homemade ricotta gnocchi is light and airy, the kind we always dream about when making a potato gnocchi, and the flavor is divine, packed with a cheesy umami flavors, this kind of gnocchi is a sure bet, especially if you don’t have so much time on your hands.

Whenever I’m making homemade ricotta gnocchi I usually make a large batch and freeze it for future use. These gnocchi freeze perfectly and the best part is that you don’t even need to unfreeze it, just throw it as is into a boiling water and the miracle happens.

Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

Of course, whenever using frozen gnocchi the boiling time will be slightly longer, but we’re talking an extra of 3-5 minutes nothing that we can’t handle.

So, don’t be afraid of making these gnocchi, it’s easy, fast and delicious, and I can bet that 50% of your guests will not even guess it’s not the classic potato kind.

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Steps

1 Done 5 minutes	starting the gnocchi Drain the ricotta cheese, either in room temperature for 1 hour or in the fridge overnight to remove excess liquids., use a fine mesh strainer or a paper towel. In a large bowl, add the exactly 350g/ 12oz ricotta, parmesan, half of the flour, egg, egg yolk and salt. Combine ingredients and gently add the remaining flour a tablespoon at a time until you reach a flexible dough consistency.
2 Done 5 minutes	shaping the dough Transfer the dough into a floured surface and flatten into a disk shape. Divide into 4 parts and roll each part into a cylinder shape, about 2 centimeters wide.
3 Done 3 minutes	making the gnocchi Using a spatula or a sharp knife, cut the logs into a 1-2-inch gnocchi shape. Place Gnocchi on a tray dust with semolina flour and shake (the semolina will prevent the gnocchi from sticking). Put the tray in a freezer for one hour, afterwards insert into a zipper-lock freezer bag.