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    Italian spinach and potato roulade

    Italian spinach and potato roulade

    This is like a giant rolled dumpling with a spinach filling. A potato dough reminiscent of gnocchi is rolled up around the filling, then the whole thing is wrapped in cheesecloth, boiled in salted water, and served hot, in spiral-patterned slices. Serves 6 generously....
    Spinach and cheese gnocchi

    Spinach and cheese gnocchi

    Serves 6 • ½ lb. spinach leaves • 9 Tbs. butter, melted • 1 cup well-drained ricotta cheese • ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese • 3 egg yolks, beaten • 7 Tbs. flour, and more as needed for rolling • ¾ tsp. salt • fresh-ground pepper to taste; pinch of nutmeg (optional) • ½...
    Potato gnocchi

    Potato gnocchi

    Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. russet potatoes • 1½ cups flour, and more if needed • 2 teaspoons . salt • 1 egg, lightly beaten • approximately ½ cup butter, melted, to taste Swiss or Parmesan cheese 1. Boil the potatoes in their jackets until they are tender. Drain them and...
    Ravioli with spinach and herb filling

    Ravioli with spinach and herb filling

    Pasta dough • 1 lb. flour (about 3 cups) • 1½ tsp. salt • 3 eggs • 3 Tbs. olive oil • approximately ½ cup lukewarm water Spinach and herb filling • 1½ lbs. fresh spinach • 3 hard-boiled eggs • 2 Tbs. butter, melted • 2 Tbs. fresh-grated Parmesan cheese • ½ cup fresh...
    Melanzana al forno – baked eggplant

    Melanzana al forno – baked eggplant

    This recipe started out as an attempt to recreate a dish I ate in a very good restaurant in Bologna. It took off in a direction of its own, however, emerging as a new version of an old and popular dish—and met with rave reviews. Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. firm eggplant...