Zuni Ricotta Gnocchi!

Let's just say that after about 4 failed attempts, I still don't want to give up. My gnocchi experience is Zero, Nada. I have never eaten them, so I obviously have no clue what to do with them. Nevertheless, I did attempt making them. Unfortunately for me, it is next to impossible to find Ricotta that does not contain whey in some for or another. Due to religious circumstances beyond my control, Ricotta which is made from re-curdled whey, is not allowed. Still I tried making the ricotta at home. Disaster, the milk powder I bought was not instant, so I ended up with a big puddle of goop, and no gnocchi. No matter what I did, (I separated my goop into 4 batches) straining it for 2 days, adding flour to the mix, adding dried egg white, the gnocchi just kept breaking up in the hot water. So I tried again one final time with strained cottage cheese, (hey!  milk powder instant or not, is not cheap!) it came out like gloopy gnocchi. Not firm, or holding it's shape, but oval-ish sloppy thingies. Very diarrhea-ish. So I did take some pictures, and I will post up the recipe, but gnocchi is gonna have to wait a bit for me, at least until I try some proper ones.

I am very grateful to the hosts of this Daring Bakers Cooks Challenge, La Mia Cucina, and Cream Puffs in Venice, for giving me the opportunity to try something that I am sure is Amazing. Unfortunately my skills and ingredients weren't up to the challenge, yet! But don't get me wrong, it was a wonderful experience and I am honoured to belong to such an amazing group of people.

I will upload the pics ASAP! but it's gonna take some time. I seem to be hunted down by cramps in every body part that moves. lol! This baby is working out for a marathon I think.