Terrance Brennan's Ricotta And Swiss Chard Gnocchi


Course : Italian
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


3/4 pound yukon gold or idaho potatoes peeled cooked

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 large egg yolk

1 1/4 cups ricotta

3/4 cup ricotta salads -- (aged, ricotta), grated

3 cups lightly packed fresh swiss -- chard, cooked and chopped

1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

2 1/2 tablespoons sea salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 1/2 cups chicken stock

5 tablespoons roasted garlic puree

1/2 cup virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon salt to taste

1 teaspoon pepper to taste

4 ounces prociutto -- cut julienne

1/2 cup grated parmegiano reggiano
 

Preparation / Directions:


Pass the hot potatoes through a food mill and cool. Lightly knead in the flour. Add the egg yolk, ricotta and ricotta salads and knead lightly. Add the chard, cheese, nutmeg, salt and pepper, mix well and knead until smooth. Do not over-knead. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into 1/2" ropes and cut into 3/4" lengths. Chill for at least 45 minutes. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to the boil and add the gnocchi in three batches. Cook until they rise to the top and remove with a slotted spoon. Warm the chicken broth and whisk in the garlic puree, olive oil, salt and pepper. Divide the gnocchi into 8 dishes, ladle with the broth and garnish with prociutto and cheese. Note: To roast garlic, remove the papery skin from the whole head and slice off 1/4" across the top. Place garlic in a small baking dish and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes at 350F. Remove foil and cook 20 minutes longer, or until soft.


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