What is Gnudi?
Gnudi is a typical pasta dish of Tuscany, particularly of Siena and Grosseto. Gnudi, similar to potato gnocchi, are dumplings made of ricotta cheese and spinach. These dumplings are called gnudi because they do not have any pastry that covers their filling. In Tuscany, the term gnudo is used to indicate something naked, or bare.
Like many traditional recipes, the gnudi recipe is part of the peasant tradition, and it has been handed down over the years from family to family and each family has its own. It is rare to find gnudi for sale because they are difficult to store easily.
The traditional recipe of gnudi requires the use of butter, but if you prefer a lighter version, you can replace the butter with extra virgin olive oil.
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