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Malfatti with tuna, tomato sauce and pesto

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Malfatti are gnocchi-like dumplings made from spinach, ricotta and parmesan. Served here with seared tuna and two sauces for an impressive meal that’s easier than it looks.

Ingredients

For the malfatti

  • 500g/1lb 2oz spinach
  • 250g/9oz ricotta cheese, drained overnight in muslin or cheese cloth
  • 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú Parmesan, grated
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú semolina flour
  • 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú ‘00’ flour
  • pinch grated nutmeg

For the tomato sauce

For the pesto

  • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves (from above), plus extra for serving
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 60²µ/2¼´Ç³ú pine nuts
  • 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú pecorino, grated
  • 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú Parmesan, grated
  • extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • To serve
  • 300²µ/10½´Ç³ú fresh tuna