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Pan full of handmade gnudi dumplings with a few sage leaves, ready to serve – traditional Tuscan gnudi recipe

Gnudi Recipe – Traditional Tuscan Ricotta and Spinach Dumplings

Servings 3
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
 
 

  • 300 g spinach
  • 250 ricotta
  • 1 egg
  • 70 g Parmesan cheese
  • 40 g flour
  • salt, pepper, nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • In a on cook the spinach with a bit of garlic and oil. When they go soft they are ready.
  • Remove the excess water from the spinach: you can leave the spinach to drain into a colander, with a bowl underneath to catch the dripping water or, much faster, like I did, just squeeze with your hands.
  • Put the spinach on a chopping board and chop finely.
  • In a large bowl add all the ingredients and mix well with a fork, until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
  • Now it’s time to roll into balls: to make this process easy, add a drizzle of oil in your hands so the dough won’t stick to your hands. Prepare a small bowl with extra flour and keep it next to the large mixing bowl.
  • Grab a tablespoon of the mix and roll into balls with you hands (~2.5cm in size), roll the ball into the small bowl with the extra flour so we can lightly coated it.
  • Leave the Gnudi on a chopping board or another clean surface while you make the rest.
  • Once the Gnudi are ready, cook them in boiling water like you would do with gnocchi: the Gnudi are are when they float on the surface.

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Notes

  • This gnudi recipe works best with fresh ricotta—drain it well for the right consistency. Squeeze out as much water as possible from the spinach to avoid soggy gnudi.
  • If the mixture feels too wet, add a little extra flour before rolling.
  • Keep the dumplings small (around 2.5cm) for even cooking.
  • Boil gently to stop them from breaking apart.
  • Serve with a simple butter and sage sauce, or try olive oil and lemon zest for a lighter twist.
  • This traditional Tuscan dish is packed with flavour and easier to make than ravioli.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gnudi, italian, ricotta, spinach
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