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Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter

January 13, 2016 By Jittery Cook 12 Comments

The Big Short is an incredible movie about the sad demise of the world’s economy circa 2008. Did anyone responsible for the disaster pay the price? Nope. Big banks are still sitting pretty, still poised to take advantage of  the masses, and regular folks continue to pay the price.

For CEOS, Wall Street has rewritten the adage: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, enjoy your severance package.

While you’re contemplating the financial mess, think about biting into something innocent and lovely —Mark Bittman‘s Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter, peasant food with a regal veneer. 

Ricotta Gnocchi with Browned Sage Butter

Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter

  • sea salt
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 1/4 c Parmesan, plus more for serving
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c flour
  • 3-4 T unsalted butter
  • 16-30 sage leaves

In a large pot, boil water with a generous teaspoon of salt.

In a large bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Add flour gradually, stirring until you get a sticky dough. Using a tablespoon, scoop up mixture into balls and boil gnocchi for a few minutes. As gnocchi rise, remove them from the water with a slotted spoon. If the gnocchi don’t hold their shape, add a little more flour.

In a large pan, heat the butter over medium heat. When the butter browns, add sage leaves, cooking for a moment to crisp. Close the heat. Add cooked gnocchi to the butter sage sauce. Toss and serve with Parmesan. Good served hot. Excellent left over and eaten cold. Serves 6-8.

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Ricotta Gnocchi with Browned Sage Butter

Final Notes:

  • Mark Bittman has wonderful food sense.  There’s little you can do to improve upon his Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter, other than serve it with a copious amount of roasted veggies to respect Jittery’s golden rule — four bites healthy for each bite of indulgence.
  • Watch Mark demonstrate his Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter.

Ricotta Gnocchi with Browned Sage Butter

 

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Comments

  1. Jovina Coughlin says

    January 13, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Looks so delicious.

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:39 pm

      Thanks Jovina! The crispy sage leaves are perfect with the soft, soft cheesy gnocchi.

      Reply
  2. liz says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    1)Ours were better
    2)I am responsible for the subtle scoring on the butter as well as the placement of the sage leaves.
    I know my place,lol!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 13, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      Well done Liz. An official non-jittery assistant and taste tester.

      Reply
  3. Diane G says

    January 22, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Hi! I make potato gnocchi often, but will try this – seems like less work when you don’t have to cook the potatoes!

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      January 23, 2016 at 8:54 am

      Hi Diane! I love potato gnocchi. They are fun to make and a delight to eat. These Ricotta Gnocchi in Browned Sage Butter are completely different tasting. Lighter, fluffier, unusual.

      Reply
  4. Hosting says

    November 1, 2016 at 8:44 am

    Tried for the first time due to having some ricotta to use and decided on this dish after seeing the reviews. Never done gnocchi before. I found the directions and quantities perfect and the outcome was completely successful, and delicious. I found using wet hands for forming the balls was a really good tip. Its uses good ingredients, quick to make and tasty, what’s not to like!

    Reply
  5. Diane Galambos says

    November 1, 2016 at 9:14 am

    Crazy coincidence! We just ate gnocchi with brown butter and sage – using potato gnocchi from my freezer. Ricotta gnocchi is so much easier, but this recipe has become one of my specialties and I even have gnocchi making parties with friends. There is sooo much controversy linked to making potato gnocchi – read more… http://kitchenbliss.ca/potato-gnocchi

    Reply
    • Jittery Cook says

      November 2, 2016 at 7:25 am

      Read your potato gnocchi article. It belongs in a serious cooking journal. Good research! Entertaining. Great how you give the contrary expert opinions. Do your frozen nuggets withstand shipment from ON to QC?

      Reply
      • Diane Galambos says

        November 2, 2016 at 10:28 am

        You are funny. Feedback from you is a treasure – I always feel like framing it! Speaking of gnocchi surviving a journey – have always been creeped out by “fresh” gnocchi sold shrink wrapped in stores – what!!??

        Reply
  6. Dimitri Vouliouris says

    April 13, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    Totally inspired by your recipe we made them two hours ago and.. they were awesome !!
    A slight variation… we used a 50/50 mix of Riccota, Feta with some olive oil and garlic that we had left over and … it was a revelation ! Thank you for your jittery garden of inspiration that never stops giving !

    Reply

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