 Ricotta gnudi with strawberry sauce (as a dessert) | |
| Alternative names | Malfatti |
|---|---|
| Type | Dumpling |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Tuscany |
| Main ingredients | Ricotta, spinach, pecorino toscano |
| Similar dishes | Gnocchi |
Gnudi (Italian: [ˈɲuːdi] ), also known as malfatti, [1] are gnocchi-like dumplings made with ricotta cheese and semolina instead of potato flour. [2] [3] [4] The result is often a lighter, "pillowy" dish, unlike the often denser, chewier gnocchi. [5] Gnudi is the Tuscan word for 'naked' (in standard Italian nudi), [6] the idea being that these "pillowy" balls of ricotta and spinach (sometimes without spinach) are "nude ravioli", consisting of just the tasty filling without the pasta shell. [7] [8]
By tradition, in Tuscany these dumplings are served with burnt butter and sage sauce, sprinkled with Parmesan or pecorino toscano cheese. [9] [10] [11] [12]
