Green Dumplings

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1 kg white chards

100 grams flour

2 eggs

100 gr bread crumbs

80 grams grated parmesan cheese

half tsp grated nutmeg

salt and pepper

 

Boil the white chard cut into pieces in salted water for 20 minutes. Drain and let cool down.

Chop them finely. Mix all ingredients until it is smooth but firm (if necessary add some flour or reduce the quantity indicated).

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Take some small portion of the mixture and roll them with you hands (use flour otherwise the mixture will stick) to obtain the shape as shown in picture.

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Put them on a clean cloth dusted with flour.

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Bring water to a boil. Add 1 tbs of salt and pour gently the pasta into the boiling water. Once they come to the surface they are ready and just need to be serve with the sauce of your preference.

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Great with butter and grated parmesan but also with Tomato Sauce and/or Bolognaise Sauce.

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