Ingredients

  • Ricotta Dumplings
  • 1 cup (250) Tre Stelle Ricotta Cheese
  • 3 tbsp. (45) Tre Stelle Grated Reggiano Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 cup (125) all purpose flour
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 1/4 cup (50) parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. (2) salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • Stew
  • 3 tbsp. (45) olive oil
  • 2 lb. skinless, boneless chicken pieces
  • , cut into 2 pieces
  • 1/4 cup (50) all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (125) white wine
  • 2 prepared chicken stock
  • 3 leeks, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
  • 3 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 100 g sugar snap peas
  • 1 sm. zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method

  • Dumplings: In a medium bowl stir together all of the dumpling ingredients; refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Stew: In a large fry pan over medium heat add olive oil and chicken pieces.
  • Lightly cook until brown on all sides; approximately 7 10 minutes, transfer to a large saucepan.
  • In the original fry pan add flour, stir and cook until brown, add white wine and cook until thickened, stirring constantly approximately 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken stock, leeks, garlic, carrot, celery, thyme and bay leaf to saucepan and slowly bring to a boil.
  • Add chopped tomatoes at this time if desired.
  • Simmer uncovered for approximately 40 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon remove vegetables and chicken from pan.
  • Bring soup mixture to a boil, add sugar snap peas or/ pea pods and zucchini; boil for 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove dumpling mixture from refrigerator.
  • Drop walnut sized spoonfuls of dumpling mixture into boiling broth; cover and cook for approximately 8 minutes or until dumplings float to the top of the pan.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add reserved chicken and vegetables; simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve.
  • Makes 6 servings