Farina Dumplings (gnocchi Alla Romana)

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup farina or 1 cup semolina
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, heat milk to scald. reduce heat and slowly stir in farina, cook until thick, approximately five minutes.
• 2 remove pan from heat, stir in eggs, margarine, salt, pepper and beat until smooth. spread mixture into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan, let cool. cover pan and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours until firm.
• 3 *note* refrigeration time for gnocchi to firm is included in the preparation time.
• 4 when firm, remove from refrigerator and cut gnocchi into 1 1/2 inch squares or circles. place them overlapping, into an ungreased baking dish. dot tops with 1/4 cup margarine and sprinkle with cheese. bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until brown. if needed you can brown a little more under the broiler.