Gnudi with Braised Corn and Bacon | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 1 pound (2 cups) ricotta cheese
• 2 ounces (scant 1/2 cup) grated ricotta salata
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 4 1/2 cups semolina flour
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon juniper
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 bunches (8 ounces) ramp bulbs (you can substitute with the white part of scallions if ramps are not available)
• 2 green cubanelle peppers
• 8 ears of corn, shucked and kernels removed (or 5 cups frozen corn, thawed)
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
• 1 medium Spanish onion, diced small
• 4 pieces of bacon, diced