Cheesy, fluffy, garlicky, and seasonal—what’s not to love about Ramp Ricotta Gnudi? It’s a showstopper for dinner parties but cozy enough for a Tuesday night.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Gnudi, Nutmeg, Ramps, Ricotta
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Chilling 7 hourshours
Total Time 7 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
1lbfull-fat ricotta cheese
1/2tspground nutmeg
1/4tspsalt
2ozfinely grated parmesan cheese
1.5lbsemolina flour
1lbrampsgreens and bulbs separated
2tbspregular olive oil
1/2cupchicken stock
2tsplemon juice
2tbsphigh-quality olive oil
Black pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix ricotta, nutmeg, salt, and parmesan until smooth. If the mixture seems wet, place it in a sieve lined with cheesecloth and let it drain for 30 minutes. This helps prevent soggy dumplings later.
Using a spoon, scoop walnut-sized pieces of the dough and gently roll into balls. Place them on a tray covered in a thick layer of semolina flour, making sure each is well-coated. Let them rest in the fridge for at least 6 hours (or overnight). This forms a delicate skin so they don’t fall apart when cooked.
Heat regular olive oil in a pan. Cook ramp bulbs first until tender, then add the greens. Sauté until wilted. Add chicken stock and lemon juice, and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with high-quality olive oil and a dash of black pepper.
Boil salted water. Carefully drop in the gnudi. When they float (after 2–3 minutes), they're done. Gently remove with a slotted spoon and add them to the ramp sauce.
Toss cooked gnudi in the pan with the sauce over low heat to coat. Serve warm with a generous drizzle of olive oil and extra parmesan if desired.