Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Marjoram
Ricotta Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Marjoram
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Gnocchi:
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1 pound (about 2 1/4 cups) fresh ricotta cheese
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1/2 cup to 3/4 cup all purpose flour
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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Pinch of ground black pepper
Sauce:
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 pound assorted wild mushrooms, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces
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4 green onions; white and pale green parts finely chopped, dark green parts thinly sliced
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1/4 cup dry white wine
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1/2 cup (or more) low-salt chicken broth
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus additional for sprinkling
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves
For gnocchi:
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Place ricotta in strainer set over medium bowl.
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Chill until ricotta has texture of wet clay, about 1 hour.
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Mix ricotta, 1/2 cup flour, egg, and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl, adding more flour by tablespoonfuls until dough is slightly sticky (do not add more than 4 tablespoonfuls).
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Cover and chill 30 minutes.
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Sprinkle rimmed baking sheet generously with flour.
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Transfer dough to lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
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Using hands, roll 1 piece on floured surface into 3/4-inch-wide log. Cut log crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
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Place gnocchi on prepared baking sheet, spacing apart. Repeat with remaining dough.
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Cover gnocchi with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
For sauce:
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Heat olive oil in large skillet over high heat.
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Add mushrooms; sauté until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.
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Add chopped white and pale green parts of green onions. Sauté 1 minute.
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Add wine; stir until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 30 seconds.
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Add 1/2 cup chicken broth. Stir until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
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DO AHEAD:
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Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
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Working in 2 batches, add gnocchi to large pot of boiling salted water, stirring to prevent sticking.
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Boil until gnocchi rise to surface of water, then continue boiling until cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to skillet with mushrooms.
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Add sliced dark green parts of green onions.
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Rewarm mushrooms with gnocchi and green onions over medium heat, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Remove from heat.
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Add 1/4 cup cheese, butter, and marjoram; stir until cheese and butter melt.
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Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates and sprinkle with additional cheese.
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