Cjarsons

Name: Cjarsons
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour; 1 pound ricotta cheese; 1/4 pound smoked ricotta finely grated; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons currants; 1/2 teaspoon bitter chocolate; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated; 2 tablespoons sliced scallions; 1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley; 1 cup chicken stock; 4 sage leaves; 2 tablespoons butter

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 pound ricotta cheese
1/4 pound smoked ricotta finely grated
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons currants
1/2 teaspoon bitter chocolate
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
1 cup chicken stock
4 sage leaves
2 tablespoons butter

Directions

1

Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
2

Make a well with the flour and place ricotta, smoked ricotta, eggs, salt, currants, chocolate, nutmeg, lemon zest, scallions and parsley in center.
3

Incorporate everything with your hands to form a dough.
4

Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll into a dowel or tube about 1-inch thick.
5

Flatten the tube to about 1/4-inch thick and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces long.
6

These are called cjarsons.
7

Drop cjarsons into boiling water and cook until they float, about 5 to 7 minutes.
8

Meanwhile, place chicken stock, sage and butter into a 12 to 14-inch saute pan and bring to a boil.
9

Drain cjarsons and toss into pan with butter mixture.
10

Toss to coat and serve.