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Potato Gnocchi & Ricotta
Ready Time: 135min
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Prep Time: 120min
Cook Time: 15min
Potato Type: Russet
Serves: 4
Prep Method: Boiled
Description
Recipe by: Todd Baron
This Gnocchi with Brown Butter, Prosciutto, Parmesan-Reggiano, & Sage over Fresh Ricotta is sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Gnocchi
2 russet potatoes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 cup butter
4 oz. fresh prosciutto
4 oz Parmesan-Reggiano cheese
1 bunch fresh sage
1 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Ricotta
6 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
3 Tablespoons distilled vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
Cheesecloth
Preparation Prep Time: 120min | Cook Time: 15min
Prepare
Wash and peel potatoes
Crack egg into small bowl and whisk
Melt butter
Cut prosciutto into strips
Grate cheese
Remove sage leaves from stems
Finely chop half of the sage leaves
Place damp cheesecloths over strainer over a pot
Line a plate with paper towels
Heat large pot of water (salted) over high (to boil)
Flour a surface for cutting the gnocchi
Prosciutto
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
Place the strips of prosciutto in the skillet.
Cook until browned (about 10 minutes).
Remove to a small bowl.
Sage
Heat the olive oil in a small sauce pan over high heat.
Once olive oil reaches 320 degrees, place half of the sage leaves into the oil.
Fry for one minute and remove to the paper-towel lined plate.
Ricotta
Medium saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, heavy cream, vinegar, and salt.
Simmer 1-2 minutes until see curds form.
Pour mixture over strainer and let drain for 20 minutes.
Squeeze cheesecloth around mixture to remove excess liquid.
Let drain in strainer over pot while making the gnocchi
Gnocchi
Place potatoes in pot of boiling water for 15 minutes.
Remove the potatoes and let cool (leave the water boiling).
Run potatoes through a potato ricer.
Combine potatoes with flour and egg in a large bowl.
Knead until dough forms a ball.
Shape into thin logs (about ½”).
On the floured surface, cut the logs into ½” pieces.
Drop the pieces into the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes after they have risen to the surface.
Use a slotted spoon to remove the gnocchi onto a towel lined plate.
Finish
Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a skillet.
Place the gnocchi into the skillet.
Cook until browned on one side (about 5 minutes.)
Mix in the Parmesan cheese.
Mix in the prosciutto and sage.
Dollop the ricotta on top.
Sprinkle the finely diced sage on top.
Serve with fresh baguette toast points.
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