Gnudi (Italian: [ˈɲuːdi]), also called 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, which is also known as ricotta gnocchi) are "nude ravioli", consisting of just the tasty filling without the pasta shell.[7][8]

Gnudi
Ricotta gnudi with strawberry sauce (as a dessert)
Alternative namesMalfatti
TypeDumpling
Place of originItaly
Region or stateTuscany
Main ingredientsRicotta, spinach, pecorino toscano
Similar dishesGnocchi
plate with six dumplings in a pink sauce
Savoury gnudi

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]

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  1. ^ Cloake, Felicity (2018-06-27). "How to make the perfect gnudi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
  2. ^ "These Recipes Prove That Gnudi And Gnocchi Are Always Delicious". The Huffington Post, 01/07/2013
  3. ^ Reinhardt, Dana. "Gno the Difference Between Gnocchi and Gnudi". Sol Kitchen. November 28, 2010. http://www.sol-kitchen.net/blog/2010/11/28/gno-difference-between-gnocchi-and-gnudi Archived 2019-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Butter & sage gnudi". Jamie Oliver
  5. ^ DeSalazar, Joe. "Eating In: Spotted Pig's Ricotta Gnudi: Gothamist. January 4, 2005. "Eating In: Spotted Pig's Ricotta Gnudi". 2005-01-04. Archived from the original on 2012-06-02. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  6. ^ Giada De Laurentiis (1 November 2011). Everyday Pasta. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony. pp. 113–. ISBN 978-0-307-95505-0.
  7. ^ "Gnudi ricotta e spinaci: videoricetta". www.toscanago.com. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  8. ^ "Gnudi". Ricette di cucina - Le Ricette di GialloZafferano.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  9. ^ Davies, Emiko. "The Language of Food". March 13, 2012 http://www.emikodavies.com/blog/the-language-of-food/
  10. ^ Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi Recipe : Scott Conant : Food Network
  11. ^ What is Gnudi? | POPSUGAR Food[usurped]
  12. ^ How To Make Gnudi | Food Republic