Place the ricotta on a paper towel lined plate. Place 2-3 extra paper towel sheets on top. Remove the liquid from the ricotta cheese and then place into a large bowl.
Use a flat knife to divide the mixture into 8 equal parts.
Use your hands to roll each portion out to a long thin log. Cut the log into 2cm pieces. Repeat with the remaining portions.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the ricotta gnocchi and cook. As the gnocchi rise to the surface (approximately 1-2 minutes), remove the pieces with a slotted spoon.