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| Malfatti Dumplings in Fresh Tomato and Basil Sauce Serves Eight; six dumplings per serving Ingredients 2 bunches baby spinach 8 oz. ricotta 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup fresh buffalo mozzarella 1/4 cup pine nuts 1 cup chopped basil 2 eggs, beaten 1 to 1-1/2 cups flour |
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| Method Combine spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, pine nuts and basil in blender. Put in a bowl and add beaten eggs and enough flour to form balls the size of large walnuts. Drop the dumplings into a large pot of boiling water; when they come up from the bottom, they are done. Serve with your favorite tomato sauce, Parmesan and sprigs of fresh basil. Courtesy of Giorgio Merrigi and Pasquale Cervera of Stresa and Stresa East. Stresa is located at 1524 Northern Blvd., Manhasset. 516-365-6956. Stresa East is located at Woodbury Best Western, 7940 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. 516-364-1565. |
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