Mascarpone And Lemon Gnocchi With Butter Thyme Sauce

Name: Mascarpone And Lemon Gnocchi With Butter Thyme Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus extra for forming the gnocchi; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 large Zest of lemons; 227 grams cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature; 113 grams cup grated Parmesan; 59 milliliters shaved Pecorino Romano cheese; 118 milliliters unsalted butter

The recipe Mascarpone And Lemon Gnocchi With Butter Thyme Sauce could satisfy your Mediterranean craving in around 45 minutes. One serving contains 713 calories, 21g of protein, and 60g of fat. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have kosher salt, butter, parmesan, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

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Combine the mascarpone cheese, Parmesan, salt, nutmeg, lemon zest, egg and egg yolk in a bowl. Beat together using a hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in the flour until the mixture forms a soft dough.

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Mascarpone

Lemon Zest

Egg Yolk

Parmesan

Nutmeg

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Egg

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Sprinkle a pie pan or rimmed baking sheet with flour. Drop 1-teaspoon-size pieces of dough into the pie pan using 2 small spoons. Shake the pan gently to cover the dough with flour. Gently roll the pieces of dough into oval shapes.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Shake

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Pie Form

Frying Pan

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a simmer.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

For the sauce: Meanwhile, cook the butter and salt in a heavy medium skillet until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes.

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Butter

Sauce

Salt

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Frying Pan

Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the thyme leaves. Set aside.

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Thyme

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Frying Pan

Carefully add the gnocchi, in batches, to the simmering water. The gnocchi should sink and then float to the top. As soon as the gnocchi begin to float, cook for 5 to 6 minutes.

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Gnocchi