Ricotta Gnocchi

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the egg yolks and the ricotta.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, mix the flour with salt, and dig a well in the center. Add the ricotta and mix until you get a smooth ball.
3. 3
   Flour work surface.
4. 4
   Cut the dough into pieces and roll into sausage shapes, all the same size.
5. 5
   Flour work surface
6. 6
   Cut the sausages into chunks, all the same size.
7. 7
   Roll each piece over the tines of a fork on one side, while pressing lightly with your thumb on the other side to make an indentation.
8. 8
   Cook in a large pot of boiling salted water.
9. 9
   When they rise to the surface, wait a few seconds, and drain.
10. 10
    You can serve gnocchi with a little olive oil and grated parmesan, or with homemade tomato sauce (even better: a Provencal stew sauce).