Ingredients
- 3/4 cup steamed spinach, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup grated pecorino or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 cup tomato sauce
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, pecorino, and egg yolks. Stir to blend. Stir in the nutmeg and salt to taste, then gently stir in the flour, mixing just enough to pull the mixture together.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the tomato sauce and spread a thin layer of it over the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
Using two tablespoons, shape and compact the ricotta mixture into ovals and drop them directly into the boiling water in batches, so as not to crowd the pot. They will float to the top when done, after 3 to 4 minutes.
Using a wire skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer the gnudi to the casserole dish. Keep warm in a low oven. Repeat to cook all the remaining gnudi. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the gnudi and serve at once.
Recipe courtesy of Cucina Povera: Tuscan Peasant Cooking by Pamela Sheldon Johns/Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2011.
