Ricotta Gnocchi with Fresh Peas and Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt , or to taste
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Process ricotta, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a food processor until smooth. Add flour and blend until a smooth, semi-stiff batter forms. Transfer gnocchi batter to a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in hot oil until soft and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add vegetable broth, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer; stir in peas. Cook until peas are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil.

4. 4

   Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of ricotta batter into boiling water. Bring water back to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove gnocchi to ice water to stop the cooking process, then drain and reserve. Repeat with remaining batter.

5. 5

   Combine gnocchi and mushroom sauce in a saucepan and cook until heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.