Burnt Butter & Sage Ricotta Gnocchi
This recipe was provided by Cris from the huh team – a go to traditional family recipe!
Ingredients:
Gnocchi
- 500g fresh ricotta
- 300g flour
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
Sauce
- 2 tbs olive oil
- pinch of salt & pepper
- 75g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter
- 20 fresh sage leaves*
- 2 garlic cloves; crushed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- juice of 1 lemon
- grated parmesan
Method:
- combine all gnocchi ingredients together and lightly knead to form soft dough.
- divide dough into four pieces and roll into snakes.
- cut into 2cm pillows.
- cook in salted boiling water, drain once they float to the top; set aside.
- next, over medium heat, melt butter in frying pan.
- cook for further 2-3 minutes, until light brown and smells a tiny bit nutty.
- add fresh sage leaves and cook for a further 2 minutes.
- add garlic and cook for further 1 minute, stirring often.
- add gnocchi and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- cook for a further 1 minute and add lemon zest and juice.
- divide and serve with parmesan and black pepper.