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This Italian dumpling features Spinach Pepper. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Malfatti Cheese And Spinach Dumplings
Description
This Italian dumpling features Spinach Pepper. It delivers a pleasant kick of heat. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Salt Freshly grated nutmeg 2 c Ricotta Flour 2 Eggs 6 tb Butter, melted 1 1/2 c Freshly grated parmesan
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Wash the spinach and
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remove the stems.
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In a large pan with the lid on, steam the leaves with a little salt in the water that clings to them, turning them over, until they crumple.
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Strain and squeeze every bit of water out with your hands: this is all-important and is the secret of success (otherwise the dumplings would fall apart).
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chop the leaves Mash the ricotta and
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stir in the eggs, half the parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg and spinach.
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Work very well, shape into balls the size of a walnut and roll in flour.
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Fill a large saucepan halfway with water, bring to the
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boil and very carefully drop in the dumplings.
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Keep the water barely simmering until the rise to the surface - they do so very quickly.
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Lift them out very carefully with a slotted spoon and
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serve very hot with melted butter and the remaining parmesan
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 104.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 1.8g3%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 358.7mg15%
- Total Carbohydrate 16.3g6%
- Dietary Fiber 10.0g40%
- Sugars 1.8g
- Protein 13.2g27%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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