Light Ricotta style of Gnocchi that can be boiled in advance and reheated, making it a quick main to prepare

Makes about 40 Gnocchi.
Prep 10 mins. Cook 25 mins.


Ingredients

  • 2 tablepsoons olive oil
  • 300g grated zucchini + 3 whole zucchini
  • 500g Perfect Italiano Ricotta
  • 80g Mainland Shredded Parmesan
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 4 radishes
  • 2 tablepsoons extra virgin olive oil +
    extra to drizzle
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Chervil
  • Salt & pepper to season

 

Instructions 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 300g
    zucchini and stir for 5 minutes until soft and all the excess
    liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a bowl and cool.

  2. Add the ricotta, half the parmesan, flour and egg to the
    zucchini mixture, season with salt and pepper, then stir to
    combine.

  3. Line a large oven tray with cooking paper.

  4. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil, then
    reduce heat to a rolling simmer. Using 2 small tablespoons,
    scoop quenelles of the mixture into the water. Working quickly,
    repeat to make about 10 gnocchi.

  5. Cook for about 3 minutes, the gnocchi will float to the
    surface. At this point, test the first one to see how much
    longer they need (it will depend on the size you have made
    them). Remove with a slotted spoon and place on tray.

  6. Repeat until all the gnocchi are cooked, cool, cover and
    refrigerate until needed (up to 3 days).

  7. To make the zucchini and radish ribbons, cut the 3 zucchini
    lengthways into thin ribbons and slice the radishes very thinly
    and toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and season
    with salt and pepper.

  8. To serve, heat grill to medium/high. Scatter gnocchi with
    remaining 40g parmesan, then grill for about 8 minutes or until
    gnocchi are golden and warmed through.

  9. Divide gnocchi between
    bowls and top with zucchini and  radish ribbons and scatter with
    chervil or basil and extra parmesan. Drizzle with oil to serve.

The Result