A great Read and a Mondoverdian Recipe

Royal Hearts of Mondoverde, Vol. 2

by Anna Dynowski

    Prince Cristiano, the “spare” prince, does not carry the heir’s pressure, but he still works diligently in the Cabinet as the Minister of Finance, Tourism and Sports while maintaining a tireless schedule of royal appearances.

   Tall, dark, handsome, and a prince, he’s considered by the female population of Mondoverde to be quite the catch. But can he find a woman who won’t care about his title or position and who will appreciate the man underneath?

Ingredients

2 h6 servings277 cals

• Gnocchi:
• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• Sauce:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh morel mushrooms, or more to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup fresh green peas, or more to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Directions

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• Prep
  30 m
• Cook
  30 m
• Ready In
  2 h

1. Process ricotta, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a food processor until smooth. Add flour and blend until a smooth, semi-stiff batter forms. Transfer gnocchi batter to a bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in hot oil until soft and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add vegetable broth, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer; stir in peas. Cook until peas are soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil.
4. Working in batches, drop spoonfuls of ricotta batter into boiling water. Bring water back to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Remove gnocchi to ice water to stop the cooking process, then drain and reserve. Repeat with remaining batter.
5. Combine gnocchi and mushroom sauce in a saucepan and cook until heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.