Warrigal greens made into gnocchi

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How to use Indigenous Australian ingredients at home

Green gnocchi with cinnamon myrtle burnt butter sauce

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Serves 2

Ingredients

400g warrigal greens

handful of sea parsley, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

140g ricotta

85g plain flour

2 free-range eggs

100g grated parmesan cheese

salt and pepper, to taste

For the burnt butter sauce:

100g butter

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon myrtle, plus extra to sprinkle

1 garlic clove

1 sprig of sea parsley, leaves picked, to garnish

salt and pepper, to taste

Method

Place 300g of the warrigal greens in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 1-2 minutes until wilted, drain thoroughly, squeeze out excess water and finely chop.

Place the warrigal greens, parsley, garlic, ricotta, flour, eggs and cheese in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Use a fork to stir very thoroughly.

On a floured surface, roll the dough into finger-sized lengths then cut into 3 cm portions. Place on baking tray lined with baking paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.

Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the gnocchi until just cooked, a few minutes. They will float to the top when cooked. Drain and set aside.

To make the burnt butter sauce: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the cinnamon myrtle, garlic and remaining warrigal greens. Cook for 5-6 minutes, or until the butter is slightly brown.

Toss the gnocchi through the sauce, stir through the sea parsley leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Sprinkle with cinnamon myrtle to serve.