Things You'll Need:
- 1 lb. of spinach
- 1/2 lb. ricotta cheese
- salt, pepper, a dash of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 eggs
- 6 tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- garlic
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Step 1
Remove stems from spinach. Rinse and cook in a pot over medium heat till done. The water clinging to the leaves will be enough for cooking.
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Step 2
Let the spinach cool briefly. Press the excess water out of it in a colander, then chop.
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Step 3
Return spinach to pot and add the ricotta, butter, and spices to taste. Stir over low heat for about five minutes till it starts to look dry.
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Step 4
Remove from heat and add eggs, Parmesan and flour. Let cool.
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Step 5
Set a large pot of water on the stove and bring it to a simmer.
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Step 6
With a teaspoon and floured hands, make small balls.
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Step 7
Cook the balls in the water about five minutes, till the float. Don't crowd the pan--this will have to be done in a number of batches.
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Step 8
Remove the gnocchi from the water with a slotted spoon and put in a buttered baking dish.
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Step 9
Put melted butter on top of the gnocchi, as well as additional grated cheese and chopped garlic to taste.
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Step 10
Keep the baking dish in a low oven as you boil additional batches of gnocchi.
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Step 11
When the last batch of gnocchi has been added to the baking dish, bake another five minutes and serve.
