Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

delicious light dumplings

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 18m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

577
Calories
38g
Fat
41.1g
Carbohydrates
22.4g
Protein
179mg
Cholesterol
293mg
Sodium
Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

Recipe Description

These Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin and Crispy Sage are like delicious puffs of air, drenched in a buttery sage sauce with pumpkin and hazelnuts. My top tip when making these dumplings is to work gently. Don’t overwork dough or you will have stodgy dumplings. Use Italian Tipo 00 flour for the lightest dumplings, but if you can’t get your hands on this, you can substitute with plain or bread flour.

Once you have prepared your dumplings, start the sauce. Cook the pumpkin in oil until tender and golden brown. Add butter, sage, and capers and cook until the butter foams up. Continue to cook until the butter turns brown and the butter smells nutty. Add the hazelnuts. Cook the dumplings in boiling water. Drain and add to the sauce. Add lemon juice and season. Yum!

To make my Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin and Crispy Sage, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Prepare dumplings

    5 min
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    Place 400 grams of ricotta in a large bowl with 2 egg yolks, a pinch of nutmeg, the zest of ½ a lemon, 30 grams of Parmesan, and a pinch of salt. Mix using a wooden spoon until fully combined. Add 100 grams of flour and use your hands to incorporate the flour to form a tacky dough. If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour until it is just workable but do not overmix.

  2. 2

    Knead dough

    1 min
    Step 2 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Dust a clean work surface with flour and flour your hands. Knead the dough very gently three or four times.

  3. 3

    Create dumplings

    5 min
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    Flour your work surface and hands again. Cut the dough into 8 pieces and roll each piece of dough into a long cylinder. Cut the dumplings into 1½-cm pieces. Repeat with the remaining dough.

  4. 4

    Line baking sheet

    1 min
    Step 4 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle with a little flour. Transfer prepared dumplings to a baking sheet.

  5. 5

    Make sauce

    15 min
    Step 5 - Ricotta Dumplings with PumpkinStep 5 - Ricotta Dumplings with PumpkinStep 5 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 500 grams of pumpkin. Cook in the oil, tossing occasionally, for 8 minutes until just tender and golden brown. Add 30 grams of butter, 8 sage leaves and 1 tablespoon of capers. Continue to cook until the butter foams up and when the milk solids turn brown and the butter smells nutty, add 70 grams of chopped hazelnuts and toss for 10 seconds.

  6. 6

    Cook dumplings

    2 min
    Step 6 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Cook the dumplings in a large saucepan of gently boiling salted water for about 2 minutes until they rise to the surface. You can cook them in batches if the pot becomes overcrowded.

  7. 7

    Add dumplings to sauce

    1 min
    Step 7 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Remove the dumplings from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to the sauce. Add the juice of half a lemon and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently once or twice until the dumplings are coated in the sauce.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin

    Serve immediately.

These Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin and Crispy Sage are so tasty you won’t believe you made them yourself! Try them soon and don’t forget to come back and leave a review!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Nate
October 30, 2024
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Wow, these Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin are incredible. My wife and I made them for our anniversary and they turned out so fluffy. The sage butter sauce gave it a rich flavor. My new fave dish for special occasions.

Xena Thompson
July 16, 2024
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Made these for my cozy night in and they were super tasty. The buttery sage sauce was a hit, like warmth in a bowl.

Laura
July 15, 2024
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These dumplings are simply awesome! I made them for our Sunday family dinner and everyone loved them. So fluffy and the sage sauce is to die for. Yum!

Ulises
January 9, 2024
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Deliciously light dumplings!

Karen Mills
November 9, 2023
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Super delicious dumplings

Unique
October 10, 2023
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Wow!

Alice Johnson
November 15, 2022
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Wow, these Ricotta Dumplings are amazing! I made them for my dinner party and everyone was blown away. So fluffy and flavorful, especially with that crispy sage sauce. A new favorite for sure!

Jessie
March 4, 2022
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I made these dumplings for my family last night and they couldnt stop raving! It’s a fun way to use pumpkin for dinner. So good!

Grace Thompson
August 21, 2021
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I made these Ricotta Dumplings with Pumpkin for my family last week. It was a cozy Sunday dinner, and we all loved them. The buttery sage sauce paired so well with the dumplings. My kids usually don't like pumpkin, but they couldn't get enough of these! Will definitely make again.

Katherine
January 3, 2021
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Super easy and tasty dumplings.

Athina
September 25, 2020
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Well done! Approved!

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