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Ndunderi – Traditional Minori Pasta

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time1 hrCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

This pasta is traditional in the small town of Minori, it's similar to gnocchi but instead of potatoes, made with ricotta - which makes them fluffy, light and delicious! The ndunderi have a difficult name to pronounce - but they are easy to make and even more to eat!

Ndunderi

Ingredients
 2 cups Ricotta Cheese (Place the ricotta in a small colander a few hours beforeand drain excess liquid before using)
 5 Egg Yolks
 ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
 1 cup All purpose Flour
 Salt
 Pepper
 Nutmeg
 Semolina Flour (optional)
Directions
1

Mix ricotta cheese, egg yolks, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese and nutmeg into a smooth cream.

2

Add the flour, and mix well into a soft dough.

3

Roll the dough into long strips of about 1 inch (2cm) thick and cut into pieces

4

1 1/2 inch (3 cm) long (approx), using as little flour as possible when doing this.

5

Dip the fork in flour and roll these pieces of dough on a fork giving them the shape of gnocchi (concave inside and striped outside.). Place in trays with semolina flour so they wouldn't stick to the tray/pan before cooking.

6

Cook in boiling salted water until they rise to the surface.

7

Toss with your favorite pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts

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