Mission: Eat the Spotted Pigs Gnudi without waiting 3 hours for a table
After a romantic dinner at the Spotted Pig I couldn't wait to get home and try and make my own gnudi. I did all of the required blog surfing looking for someone who has cracked this masterfully puffy and cheesy dumplings only to find many other unfulfilled quests. After a few sad attempts I was able to come up with something that was still pretty irresistible even if didn't exactly resemble the Spotted Pigs' . Ok, so I'm no April Bloomfield, but it turns out I can make a mean gnudi.
Fresh whole-milk ricotta (1 lb) is key. I let it sit in a cheese cloth lined sieve for about 30 mins to drain any excess liquid. I mixed the ricotta with egg and added enough flour to bring it all together. After some trial and error I found that forming the gnudi and then chilling them was essential for achieving the right texture when cooked. Cook the dumplings in simmering water until they begin to float. Serve the gnudi in a browned butter sauce with crispy sage and prosciutto chips and a splash of balsamic vinegar (the good stuff).
4 comments:
I' glad someone in the family likes to spend time cooking. Will you be posting any recipes on your blog? What are gnudi and why are they naked?
Aunt barb
Gnudi are ricotta dumplings similar to gnocchi. They are cheesy and delicious but very delicate.
The Gnudi sounds amazing. I can't wait to try it.
This site is really cool! I can't wait to see more recipes. Also, it would be cool if you could include one cooking tip a week or something.
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