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                              Spinach Gnocchi

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  lb            Fresh spinach -- cooked,
                        - drained & chopped -OR-
   1      lb            Frozen chopped spinach --
                        - thawed
     1/2  lb            Mozzarella -- grated
   1 1/2  c             Flour
   1      c             Parmesan cheese -- grated
   2                    Eggs -- beaten
                        Black pepper
                        Nutmeg -- freshly grated
                        Extra flour -- for coating
                        Butter

Drain spinach & then puree in a processor. Put the puree into a
saucepan & dry it over the heat for a minute. Remove from the heat.

In a bowl, mix together the mozzarella, flour, parmesan, eggs &
spinach. Season with pepper & nutmeg. If the mixture is very soft,
put it into the refrigerator to firm up for about 30 minutes.

Roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture in a little flour. This can be
done ahead of time.

To cook the gnocchi, first heat the oven to low to keep the gnocchi
warm as they're ready. Half-fill a large saucepan with lightly salted
water & bring just to a boil.

Drop 6 to 8 gnocchi into the water & let them simmer very gently for
about 5 to 10 minutes, until they float to the surface.

Make sure the water does not get beyond a bare simmer, & remove the
gnocchi as soon as they are ready or they may fall apart.

Drain the gnocchi well, then put them into a warmed serving dish, dot
with a little butter & keep them warm while you cook another batch.

When all the gnocchi are done, sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese
and serve immediately.

Date: Sep 20, 1993, 7:07 PM


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