How to make the perfect Italian Gnudi: the easy recipe

Name: How to make the perfect Italian Gnudi: the easy recipe
Uploaded: 2024-01-19T14:00:00Z
Duration: PT55.800S
Channel: Cookist

published on 19 January, 2024 at 15:00

Buongiorno from Florence
Our Elpidio is in Piazzale Michelangelo and today he is gonna show you how to make Gnudi.

"Gnudi" means "naked" in Italian – think of them as the rockstars of the dumpling world, skipping the pasta jacket.

Just the most common filling of ravioli: Ricotta and spinach.
Let's make them!

Ingredients:

700g fresh spinach
350g ricotta cheese
50g 00 flour
50 grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
1 large egg
1 pinch black pepper
nutmeg to taste
salt to taste

for the sauce:
100 g butter
sage to taste
Parmigiano Reggiano DOP to taste

Method:

Start with adding the spinach into a pot and stirfry them by themselves
Once their volume is reduced, let it cool
Chop them and press them in a towel to dry them up
Grab a big bowl and mix fresh ricotta, Parmesan, spinach, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and a dash of nutmeg. Give it a good stir
Slowly add the all-purpose flour. Mix it gently – we're aiming for a soft, cloud-like dough.
Flour up your workspace. Roll the mix into small Gnudi balls – like crafting edible treasures! Just make sure they don't stick to the tray.
Salt up some water, and get these dumplings to boil. When they pop up to the surface (usually 2-3 mins), scoop them out.
Melt some butter in a pan and toss them with sage leaves.

Buon appetito!