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Malfatti (Italian spinach ricotta dumplings)

Recipe video above. Malfatti means “badly formed” in Italian. These irregular spinach ricotta gnocchi-like dumplings may look a bit wonky, but they taste incredible!Like gnudi except with the addition of spinach, this traditional Italian dish can be served straight after boiling them. But it's really worth a quick 15 minute bake to get a light golden crust on the Malfatti as well as caramelisation on the edges of the Napoli sauce. It really takes it in a deliciously different...

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15 ratings

· 1hr 10min · 4 servings

Ingredients

Produce

• 6 tightly packed cups 300g / 10oz baby spinach

• 1 Basil

• 1/4 cup Basil, lightly packed leaves

• 1 Basil, leaves

• 2 cloves Garlic

• 2 Garlic cloves

• 1/2 Onion

• 800 g Tomato

Refrigerated

• 1 Egg

• 1 Egg yolk

Canned Goods

• 1 tbsp Tomato paste

Baking & Spices

• 1 tsp Black pepper

• 1/2 cup Flour

• 1 3/4 tsp Salt

• 1/2 tsp White sugar

Oils & Vinegars

• 3 tbsp Olive oil

Dairy

• 1 1/4 cup Parmesan

• 500 g Ricotta

Liquids

• 1/2 cup Water

Other

• 1 Eschallot ((large), finely chopped (or 1/2 red onion))