Ricotta Gnocchi With Herbs

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   Place the ricotta in a large bowl and stir in the Parmesan, egg, parsley, thyme, tarragon and salt and pepper.

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   Stir in the flour.

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   Begin to knead the mixture in the bowl with your hands until it holds together.

4. 4

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and, with lightly floured hands, gently knead the dough until smooth and well blended, working in more flour if it is too sticky.

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   Divide the dough into 8 pieces.

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   Roll 1 piece out to a rope about 1/2an inch in diameter.

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   Using a knife, cut the rope into 3/4-inch segments.

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   Hold a fork upright on your work surface with the tines curved toward you.

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   Gently roll 1 segment of dough against the tines to mark it lightly with ridges.

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    Transfer to a lightly floured baking sheet and repeat until all the dough is used.

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    Refrigerate, uncovered, until ready to cook.

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    The gnocchi will keep, refrigerated, for 1 day.

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    To cook the gnocchi, bring a large pot 1/4 full of salted water to a boil.

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    Add the gnocchi and stir once very gently.

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    Cook until the gnocchi float, then for 1 minute more (about 4 minutes total).

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    Immediately drain, toss with olive oil and serve as desired.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.