Ricotta Dumplings : Recipes that Rock

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Blanch spinach in boiling water for 15 seconds.

Remove spinach from water and plunge into ice water.

Drain spinach well and squeeze out excess water.

Beat eggs lightly in a small bowl.

In a larger bowl, combine beaten eggs with spinach.

Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.

Add parmesan cheese and 3 tbsp of flour, and mix thoroughly.

Allow mixture to chill for 1 hour.

Melt a little butter and cover the bottom of a small flat baking dish.

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil.

Form small round dumplings from the spinach cheese mixture using hands.

Drop dumplings into boiling water for about 1 minute or until they rise to the top.

Remove dumplings from water with a slotted spoon and place in baking dish.

Cover dumplings with grated parmesan cheese and drizzle with melted butter.

Bake or broil for about 10 minutes and serve hot.

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