| | Tomato Soup with Ricotta Gnocchi 2 tablespoons of butter 3 tablespoons plus 1 1teaspoon of whole what flour 2 tomatoes, skinned and chopped 4 cups of hot vegetable broth salt and pepper to taste 2 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme 1 sprig of rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon of dried rosemary 2 hard boiled eggs, shelled and mashed 1/4 cup of butter 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese pinch of nutmeg |
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Melt butter in large saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Add tomatoes and vegetables. Season with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary, simmer for 10 minutes. To make gnocchi, combine mashed hard boiled eggs, butter, beaten egg, ricotta and 3 tablespoons of flour to form smooth, pliable, but firm dough. Season with a pinch of salt and nutmeg. Dip teaspoon in hot water and use to shape gnocchi into 1 inch balls, press each ball in with thumb. Add gnocchi to simmering soup and cook until they rise to the surface. Spoon some soup and gnocchi into each soup bowl and serve. Serves 4
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