Malfatti with Pancetta and Cherry Tomatoes

Ingredients for Malfatti with Pancetta and Cherry Tomatoes

• 240ml plain flour, plus more

• 475ml whole-milk fresh ricotta, preferably box-drained

• 1 large egg, room temperature

• 170g Parmesan, finely grated, plus more for serving

• 1 1/2 cucchiaini di sale kosher, più altro

• 110g pancetta (Italian bacon), thinly sliced

• 45ml di olio extravergine d'oliva, più altro per condire

• 300g Sun Gold and/or cherry tomatoes

• 2 cucchiai di burro non salato, tagliato a pezzi

• Pepe nero macinato fresco

• 1/2 limone

• A sheet of cheesecloth

Dust a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet generously with flour; set aside. Place ricotta in the centre of cheesecloth. Gather up the sides in your hands and wring out excess liquid. Transfer ricotta to a few sheets of paper towels and pat dry with more paper towels.

Pulse ricotta, egg, 170g Parmesan, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a food processor to combine. Transfer to a large bowl; sift in 130g flour and mix until just barely combined (try not to overmix). Scrape ricotta mixture onto a floured surface and divide into 4 pieces. Roll each piece into a 22x3/4" rope. Cut into 3/4" pieces and place dumplings on prepared baking sheet.

Combine pancetta and 45ml oil in a cold large skillet and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until pancetta is brown and crisp, 6–8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl; reserve skillet.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a simmer (do not let it boil). Working in batches if needed, cook dumplings until they expand in size and float to the surface, about 3 minutes.

Ladle about 180ml pasta cooking liquid into reserved skillet and add dumplings, tomatoes, and butter. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring gently (don’t toss), until sauce thickens slightly and coats dumplings, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.

Divide malfatti among bowls. Finely grate lemon zest over, drizzle with oil, and top with pancetta and Parmesan.

Avvertenza

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