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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
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• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Preparation Time

  Cooking Time - 5 minutes, Preparation Time - 15 minutes

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| 1. Briefly blanch basil leaves in simmering water, about 20 seconds. Transfer immediately to a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Drain on towels. Place basil in bowl of a blender. Add eggs. Blend until basil is blended in and mixture achieves an even green color with flecks of basil. | 2. Place ricotta in a mixing bowl. Add basil/egg mixture, salt, cayenne, Parmesan cheese, and flour. Thoroughly mix together using a spatula; whisk mixture to ensure ingredient are evenly blended. Cover and refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 2 hours. | 3. Scoop out a small portion of dough using a teaspoon. Using a second spoon, shape into a rounded oval. Repeat until you have enough gnocchi for a batch, about 6 or so. | 4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a simmer. Drop shaped gnocchi in batches into pot as you form them. After a minute or so they will rise to the surface. Continue simmering until they spring back to the touch when you remove one from the water to test it, 2 to 3 more minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon to cool. Repeat with the remaining dough. | 5. Optional step: Melt butter in a skillet until bubbling. Add cooked gnocchi and brown on each side. Serve with a dusting of grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of the butter from the pan. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
basil leaf	1	cup	packed	37.825	0.0	8.415	0.2125
egg	2		beaten	143.0	0.72	12.56	9.51
milk ricotta cheese	1	container	drained	-	-	-	-
kosher salt	1 1/4	teaspoons		37.825	0.0	8.415	0.2125
cayenne pepper	1	pinch		0.3578	0.0637	0.0135	0.0194
parmigiano reggiano cheese	1 1/2	ounces	grated	37.825	0.0	8.415	0.2125
purpose flour	10	tablespoons		37.825	0.0	8.415	0.2125
butter	2	tablespoons	unsalted	171.0	7.857	5.343	14.4

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.