Nana's Ricotta Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (drain if very wet)

Directions

1. 1

   Combine flour, salt and ricotta; mix thoroughly.

2. 2

   Knead dough on lightly floured board until dough is smooth.

3. 3

   Set dough aside on corned of floured board.

4. 4

   Cut small pieces from dough and quickly roll dough into a "finger thin" roll, and cut into pieces about 1/2 inch long.

5. 5

   Flatten each piece gently with thumb and bring long sides together to form a hollow tube or shell shape.

6. 6

   Arrange the gnocchi on a lightly floured cloth or board, dust them lightly with flour.

7. 7

   After shaping all the dough, gently drop the gnocchi into a large pot of boiling, salted water.

8. 8

   Cook them about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

9. 9

   When they rise to the surface, remove them from the pot with a strainer.

10. 10

    Place in a heated bowl.

11. 11

    Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.