Malfatti

These delicious gnocchi are found all over Lombardy. The name means ‘badly made’ because they were originally made from leftover ravioli filling. When cooks ran out of pasta but still had some filling left, they added eggs and flour and made gnocchi with it; these are called gnuddi in some regions, meaning ‘naked’ as they are missing their pasta covering. It’s really important to take the butter to a dark-brown stage so it tastes nutty, not greasy – so be brave and keep it on the hea