Ricotta Basil Gnocchi-Ming Tsai

By pattie_d

Ingredients

• 16 ounces ricotta, drained well
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs yolks
• 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, freshly grated
• 1 clove garlic, roasted plus to 2 cloves, smashed
• 10 to 12 basil leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound large shrimp (31/35), peeled and deveined
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from ming.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, flour, egg yolks, Parmigiano, roasted garlic and basil. Stir to mix well, until a firm dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, form into a ball then roll out to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut dough into 1/2-inch thick ropes and gently roll to round off edges. Cut into 1/2-inch square pieces.

2. Cook gnocchi in gently boiling water until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon transfer gnocchi to plate or shallow bowl to drain. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes, depending on thickness. Transfer to bowl with gnocchi

3. In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add oil. When oil is hot, add smashed garlic cloves then add shrimp and chile. Cook a minute, add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes.