Mama Zuquinis Malfatti
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 2 1⁄2 cups soft breadcrumbs
- 1⁄4 cup romano cheese, grated
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1⁄2 cup scallion, minced (green tops included)
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1⁄2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- flour, to roll dumplings in
- 6 -8 quarts salt water
- 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
- parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
- 6 -8 cups hot marinara sauce (optional)
directions
- Place the frozen spinach in a saucepan with the salt. Cook until thawed (15 min) over low heat. Drain squeezing out the water from the spinach and then mince until fine.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, breadcrumbs, the two cheeses, eggs, the herbs, the nutmeg and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to make, form oval dumplings 3 inches long and about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each dumpling in the flour. Do not let them touch each other while they stand.
- Bring the salted water to a boil. Drop the dumplings into the salted water to form one layer. When they have risen to the surface, cook for 4 more minutes.
- Lift out the cooked malfatti, letting them drain well, and place into a well-buttered oven proof dish in a 250 degrees F oven while the other batches cook.
- To serve, toss with butter and serve. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and 1 cup marinara per person.
- NOTE: can be frozen after cooking. To serve, toss frozen malfatti in melted butter and Parmesan cheese, place in a well buttered dish and heat in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes.
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