Ricotta Gnocchi (Gnocchi de Ricota)

Name: Ricotta Gnocchi
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 eggs; to taste

1
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4
2 eggs
5
to taste

Ingredients

1
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4
2 eggs
5
to taste

Directions

1
Sift the ricotta through a fine-mesh sieve
2
Place it in a bowl and combine with flour and Parmesan cheese, mixing well to form a homogeneous dough
3
Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth
4
Form a log 1 1/2 cm thick and cut into 2 cm pieces
5
Cook small portions of gnocchi at a time in boiling salted water
6
Remove from pot with slotted spoon, place on warmed plate and serve with melted butter and grated Parmesan cheese, to taste
7
Serve 4 portions.