Making homemade gnocchi is easier than you think with this simple tip.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 3 mins
Total Time: 1 day 23 mins
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 cups drained ricotta (as dry as you can get it)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup flour (00 and semolina blend is preferred)
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Steps
- Add drained ricotta to a food processor and process until smooth. Add eggs and pulse a few times to incorporate. Add in flour, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, and pulse a few times just until dough comes together.
- Turn out dough onto a flour-dusted surface. Knead slightly to form a ball. Divide ball into four sections. Roll out each section into a rope of preferred size, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut rope into about 1-inch pieces with a knife or pastry cutter. Place dumplings onto a parchment-lined or floured baking sheet in a single layer.
- Place the baking sheet into the freezer for at least 20 to 30 minutes so gnocchi can freeze individually without sticking together. Move gnocchi dumplings into a freezer-safe resealable plastic bag or container to store. Freeze for at least 24 hours (and up to 2 months) before cooking.
- When ready to prepare, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in frozen gnocchi (right from the freezer) and cook for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes, in batches if needed so as not to crowd the pot.
- Place gnocchi on a platter and serve with your sauce of choice.
