INGREDIENTS
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1 pound fresh ricotta (2 cups)
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2 large cold eggs, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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2 or 3 fresh sage leaves, chopped, or a few pinches of freshly grated nutmeg, or a few pinches of chopped lemon zest (all optional)
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½ ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated (about ¼ cup very lightly packed)
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About ¼ teaspoon salt (a little more if using kosher salt)
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All purpose flour, for forming the gnocchi
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8 tablespoons butter, sliced
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2 teaspoons water