Ingredients
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10 oz goat cheese
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2 cloves garlic
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1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp white pepper
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1/2 tsp nutmeg
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1 egg
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3/4 cup all purpose flourplus more for dusting
Directions
I like to call this “neighboring on pasta” or “almost pasta” because it’s a similar technique, but much more beginner-friendly if homemade pasta intimidates you — and even better, it doesn’t use any special equipment. These dumplings are perfect for a special meal that seems complicated but still takes minimal effort. They’re tender and cheesy, and just delicious. They can be used like pasta or gnocchi so think: in soups, tossed in sauces, or you could even bake them and eat with dip or as a tray bake. Because of the tartness of the goat cheese, they go particularly well with sweet or fatty sauces to cut the tang (ex. a marinara sweetened with brown sugar, browned butter sauce, or pesto as I used in the picture). Get creative, and enjoy!
(I didn’t notice until I did the calculations, but these have a ton of protein because of the goat cheese! Delicious and nutritious; bonus!)
Steps
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Blitz the goat cheese, garlic, parmesan, salt, white pepper, and nutmeg in a food processor or blender until combined (it will still be kind of crumbly). Freshly shredded parmesan is best. |
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Add the egg and pulse until smooth just combined, then tip into a separate bowl and stir in the 3/4 cup flour. Don't knead or overmix the dough or they will become tough rather than tender. |
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Set a pot of salted water to boil. Tip the dumpling dough onto a floured cookie sheet (or the counter) and flatten into an even layer, about 1/4" thick. Use a bench scraper (or other flat edged tool) to press and straighten the sides so it makes a nice rectangle, then re-flatten. Sprinkle with more flour. |
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4
Done
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Using a floured bench scraper or knife, cut the rectangle into 1" strips Remove one strip at a time and cut into pieces in the shape of your choice -- squares, diamonds, trapezoids, etc. (This can be done on another floured baking sheet if you want to avoid a mess on your countertop). |
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Boil the dumplings until they float (about 3-5 minutes), then use as desired. I topped mine with some fresh pesto and extra basil leaves. |
