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Pick the leaves from the spinach bunch, wash under running water, and toss into a large pot without drying. Cook the spinach over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Spinach will wilt significantly in this time. Remove from heat and squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as possible. It may require allowing the spinach to cool, then squeezing the liquid out by hand. You should end up with approximately 1/2 to 2/3 cup of cooked spinach.
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Place the spinach in a food processor and process on high for 20 to 30 seconds. If the spinach sticks to the side of the food processor, use a spatula to clean the sides, then process a little longer.
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Add the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and egg yolks, and process on high until the ingredients are mixed well. Add the flour and process on low until the flour is fully incorporated. The mixture will be quite sticky and slightly dense. If your processor appears to struggle with the dough, then remove to a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon.
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Place a large pot of lightly salted water on high and bring to a light simmer.
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As the dough is stickier than other gnocchi versions, it requires piping. Place the dough into a piping bag and, working in batches, pipe the dough into the simmering water, cutting the gnocchi into 1-inch cylinders. Kitchen shears work well for this step.
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The gnocchi is finished cooking once it floats to the surface of the water. Remove with a slotted spoon, and place on a plate to allow some of the excess water to evaporate. To finish the drying process, place the cooked gnocchi on paper towels. Waiting for the gnocchi to dry/firm up slightly helps to ensure they don't stick to the paper towel.
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For serving, plate the gnocchi, drizzle generously with the melted butter, and sprinkle the extra grated Parmesan overtop.
