Did marinara couple of times, but malfatti for the first time. I didn't have ricotta, so I used mozarella. Happy they didn't fall apart in water 🙂

by Enoisa

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  1. #Recipe
    1 generous serving

    #Quick Marinara:
    >*400g crushed tomatoes
    /*1 minced garlic clove
    /*Oregano or italian spices
    /*2 bay leaves
    /*Salt/Pepper for the taste
    /*1 tbsp olive oil
    /*Chopped fresh basil

    #Malfatti (Gnudi)
    >*200g spinach, cooked, drained, cut
    /*125g mozarella small pieces (or originally ricotta, drained well)
    /*Pinch of nutmeg
    /*Salt/pepper for the taste
    /*20g parmesan cheese
    /* 5-6 spoons of flour
    /*1 egg
    /*Flour for coating

    #Steps
    – heat olive oil in the pan
    – add minced garlic, sear for 30 sec
    – add crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, spices
    – simmer closed for 20minutes on low heat
    – add basil at the end
    #**
    – drain spinach well, cut in small pieces
    – drain and cut mozarella in small pieces (or originally, use ricotta and just drain well)
    – add mozarella (ricotta) to spinach in a bowl
    – add egg, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg
    – parmesan cheese
    – mix well
    – wet your hands lightly and form 4 malfattis in a ball
    – take a tray sprad some flour on it and coat the malfattis in flour
    – put in fridge for 20-30 minutes
    – bring salted water to boil, lower the heat to medium and add the malfattis, cook until they start floating
    -serve