Ricotta Gnocchi With Thyme Butter Food

LEMON RICOTTA GNOCCHI IN BUTTER THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, place the ricotta, egg yolks, grated cheese, lemon zest, and salt.
• Add 1 cup of the flour and mix just until the dough comes together.
• Add only as much more flour as you need to create a workable dough, and be careful not to overwork.
• Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide the dough into fist size pieces, and roll into long logs as thick as your thumb on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 1 inch slices and gently place on a lightly floured baking sheet.
• Continue with the rest of the dough in this manner.
• If not using the gnocchi immediately, place in the refrigerator.
• Make the sauce by melting the butter over medium heat until it becomes light golden brown, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, zest, and thyme leaves and a pinch of salt.
• Keep the sauce warm while you cook the gnocchi.
• To cook the gnocchi, drop into lightly salted water and remove as soon as they float to the top, after 1 or 2 minutes.
• Drain the gnocchi, then place them in a large serving bowl.
• Add the sauce, then gently toss the gnocchi to coat in the sauce.
• Serve the gnocchi, offering additional grated cheese at the table.

THE NEW GNOCCHI WITH BUTTER THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork. Microwave the potatoes, turning once, until tender, about 12 minutes. Cut the hot potatoes in half and score the flesh to allow the steam to escape. Let the potatoes cool until cool enough to handle, then scoop the flesh into a ricer (see Cook's Note) and rice into a medium bowl. Spread evenly in the bowl to continue to allow the steam to escape. Discard the skins. Add the flour, salt and pepper and gently toss to combine. Form a well and add the egg. Starting in the center, mix well with your hand to combine. Place the dough on a clean counter dusted with flour. Knead the dough just until blended, 4 or 5 times.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece with your palms on the work surface into a 1/2-inch-diameter rope (about 20 inches long). Cut the rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece over a wooden paddle with ridges or over the tines of a fork to form grooves in the dough. Place on a well-floured surface. Continue with the remaining dough, dusting the gnocchi with additional flour as you go.
• Cook the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the thyme leaves. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season generously with salt.
• Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and stir with a wooden spoon to prevent sticking. Cook until the gnocchi rise to the surface, about 1 minute. Continue cooking until the gnocchi are tender, 2 to 3 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the gnocchi to the hot thyme butter in the skillet. Toss to coat.
• Spoon the gnocchi and butter sauce into shallow bowls. Top with the Pecorino and serve.

GNOCCHI WITH BUTTER THYME SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the thyme leaves. Set aside.
• Pierce the potato all over with a fork. Microwave the potato until tender, turning once, about 12 minutes. Cut the potato in half and scoop the flesh into a large bowl; discard the skin. Using a fork, mash the potato well. Mash in the salt and pepper. Mix in 3 tablespoons of the egg; discard the remaining egg. Sift the flour over the potato mixture and knead just until blended.
• Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece between your palms and the work surface into a 1/2-inch-diameter rope (about 20 inches long). Cut the dough into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece of dough over a wooden paddle with ridges or over the tines of a fork to form grooves in the dough.
• Cook the gnocchi in a large pot of boiling salted water until the gnocchi rise to the surface, about 1 minute. Continue cooking until the gnocchi are tender, about 4 minutes longer. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the gnocchi to the hot thyme-butter in the skillet. Toss to coat.
• Spoon the gnocchi and butter sauce into shallow bowls. Top with the Pecorino and serve.

RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH LEMON AND THYME BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. To make the lemon and thyme butter, place the butter, lemon rind, thyme and juice in a small saucepan over low heat, and stir until the butter is melted. Set aside and keep warm. 2. Place the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, flour, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well to combine. 3. Turn out the mixture onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a 15cm long ‘rope’. Cut into 2cm lengths and press lightly with the back of a fork. Cook the gnocchi in batches in a large pot of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in serving bowls. Spoon over the lemon butter and top with the extra Parmesan to serve. Serves 4.