750 g
250 g
1
1
100 g
125 g
60 g
4 |
trimmed,
washed, and drained fresh spinach leave
very
fresh, drained ricotta
egg
egg yolk
freshly
grated parmesan cheese
plain
flour
butter
sage
leaves |
Method :
-
Bring
a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
-
Add
the spinach and cook for 10 minutes.
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Drain
well, squeeze out excess moisture, and chop finely.
-
Put
the spinach in a large mixing bowl and add the ricotta cheese, the
egg and extra yolk, half the parmesan, the nutmeg, if using, and
salt and pepper.
-
Combine these ingredients very thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
-
Use a
dessertspoon or tablespoon to shape little oval dumplings of the
mixture, or roll into small balls between your floured palms, and
then press to flatten slightly.
-
Coat
lightly with flour all over.
-
Place
the butter and sage leaves in a small saucepan and warm gently to
melt the butter.
-
Turn
off the heat and leave to stand.
-
Bring
a very large saucepan of salted water to gentle boil.
-
Add a
few drops of olive oil to prevent the dumplings from sticking to one
another and then add the dumplings.
-
They
should simmer rather than boil.
-
When
they bob up to the surface, remove with a slotted spoon.
-
Drain
well and place in heated serving dish.
-
Drizzle with the sage flavored butter.
-
Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and serve at once.
Serves 4
Preparation
: 15 minutes
Cooking
: 20 minutes
Recipe grading : fairly easy
Suggested wine : a young, dry red (Rosso
di Montalcino)
Malfatti
means, literally, "badly made" and refers to the fact that the filling
is the same one used for ravioli, but lacks the pasta covering. In some
parts of Tuscany these dumplings are also know as strozzapreti (priest
chokers!)
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