ricotta gnocchi with mustard cream sauce
I love fresh gnocchi, be it potato or ricotta. Nothing beats those fluffy little dumplings freshly made! I love this mustard sauce. I usually make it for sauteed chicken but decided to toss my gnocchi in it and it was a hit! It has a strong mustard flavor, so if you aren't into that you can reduce the amount of mustard. Play around with it a bit if you want. Just can't beat fresh made gnocchi!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- RICOTTA GNOCCHI
- 16 ounces whole milk ricotta
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for boiling water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- MUSTARD CREAM SAUCE
- 1/2 stick salted butter
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 cups half & half
- Up to 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 4-6 grates of fresh nutmeg, careful not to over do it
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
How To Make ricotta gnocchi with mustard cream sauce
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Step 1Get a large stock pot boiling with water salted with kosher salt, make it as salty as the sea.
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Step 2In a large baking dish put some all purpose flour in for when gnocchi are cut to keep them from sticking.
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Step 3In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, 2 tsp salt, olive oil, and eggs until thoroughly combined. Mix in flour. Should make a ball of soft dough, just slightly sticky. If too sticky add 1 tbs all purpose flour at a time to make a soft dough ball. Divide into fourths.
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Step 4Working with 1/4 of the dough at a time, roll into a log about 1/2 inch thick on a very floured surface. Pinch end of log gently and cut about 1/2 inch piece and toss in the baking dish of flour. Repeat with rest of log making sure each piece is dusted with flour to keep them from sticking together. Repeat steps with each quarter of dough.
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Step 5In two batches place gnocchi in boiling water. Let cook until it is floating, about 2 minutes, then remove from water to a bowl.
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Step 6Sauce: In a large deep skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in mustard and horseradish. Let simmer for about 3 minutes while whisking slowly. Whisk in the half & half. Simmer another 3 minutes while whisking slowly. Whisk in seasonings. Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream. Toss gnocchi in the sauce. Sprinkle green onion on top. Serve right away while hot.
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