Ricotta Gnocchi With Leeks And Fava Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Set large strainer lined with double-layer damp cheesecloth over large bowl. Place ricotta in prepared strainer; cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight. (If using fresh ricotta, skip this step.)
• Cook leek in small pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 7 minutes. Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain. Using hands, squeeze leek dry.
• Mix ricotta, leek, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in bowl. Stir in 2/3 cup flour. Cover and chill mixture at least 1 hour and up to 1 day. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place flour for dredging in flat bowl. For each gnocchi, shape 1 tablespoon ricotta mixtureinto ball, then drop into bowl of flour, tossing to coat. Transfer gnocchi to baking sheet. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.)
• If using fresh fava beans, blanch in small saucepan of boiling salted water for 2 minutes; transfer to bowl of ice water. Peel beans.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fava beans and sage leaves. Sauté until butter browns, favas are tender, and sage leaves are crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Working in 2 batches, add gnocchi and cook until tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to skillet with fava beans; toss to coat. When all gnocchi have been added to skillet, toss over medium heat to warm. Serve with Parmesan.

Steps:

• Set large strainer lined with double-layer damp cheese cloth over large bowl.
• Place ricotta cheese in the prepared strainer; cover with plastic and refrigerate overnight. (If using fresh ricotta, you can skip this step.).
• Cook leek in small pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 7 minutes.
• Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.
• Using hands, squeeze leek dry.
• Mix ricotta cheese, leek, egg, 1/2 cup Parmigiano cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in bowl.
• Stir in 2/3 cup flour.
• Cover and chill mixture at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place flour for dredging in a flat bowl.
• For each gnocchi, shape 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture into a ball, then drop into the bowl of flour, tossing to coat.
• Transfer gnocchi to baking sheet. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.).
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• Working in 2 batches, add gnocchi and cook until tender and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add sage leaves.
• Saute until butter browns, and sage leaves are crisp.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to skillet ; toss to coat with melted butter.
• When all gnocchi have been added to skillet, toss over medium heat to warm. Serve with Parmigiano cheese. Serves 4.
• That's it!