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RAVIOLI (DOUGH AND CHOICE OF 4 FILLINGS)



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Posted in reply to a message board request. This is the family recipe for homemade ravioli. I have included 4 filling variations along with the ravioli dough recipe. Please note that this dough was made by hand and not with a pasta machine. Feel free to use the fillings with your own favorite pasta dough recipe (hand or machine). Prep time includes 1 hour drying time.

Provided by Dee514

Categories     Veal

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 28

3 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
1/4 lb freshly grated romano cheese (about 1 cup)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 lb prosciutto or 1/4 lb salami, chopped fine (optional)
1 dash nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
2 eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
1 1/2-2 tablespoons finely minced fresh italian flat leaf parsley
1/4-1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper
1/4 lb lean ground beef
1/4 lb ground veal
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup cooked chopped spinach, squeezed dry
1 tablespoon chopped italian flat leaf parsley
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese
1 dash nutmeg
3/4 lb loose sweet Italian sausage link (or casings removed from links)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese (If you prefer a less sharp cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese may be substituted for the Romano)

Steps:

  • MAKING THE FILLING: Ricotta Filling#1: In a large bowl, blend all filling ingredients together until smooth, set aside filling until needed.
  • Ricotta Filling#2: In a large bowl, blend all filling ingredients together until smooth, set aside filling until needed.
  • Beef and Spinach Filling: Brown beef and veal in butter with the whole clove of garlic.
  • Remove garlic and let meat mixture cool.
  • Mix spinach, parsley, eggs, cheese and nutmeg into cooled meat until well blended, set aside filling until needed.
  • Sausage Filling: Brown sausage in frying pan, drain fat and allow sausage to cool.
  • When sausage has cooled, mix in eggs and cheese, set aside filling until needed.
  • MAKING THE RAVIOLI DOUGH: Sift flour and salt together.
  • Place flour mixture on a board, making a well in the center of the flour.
  • Drop eggs into the flour well, using your hand or a fork, break the yolks and beat eggs slightly.
  • Combine the eggs and flour together, gradually adding enough warm water to make a stiff dough.
  • Knead dough well, until smooth; cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Cut dough in half and roll each half of the dough out on a floured board, into a very thin sheet (about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick).
  • FILLING THE RAVIOLI: Drop about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls of filling about 1 1/2 inches apart all along the dough.
  • When the sheet of dough is fully dotted with dabs of filling mixture, cover filling with other sheet of dough.
  • Using your fingers, gently press dough between each dab of filling to seal it.
  • Cut ravioli into squares with a (zig-zag edged) pastry cutter, or very sharp knife.
  • DRYING THE RAVIOLI: Allow ravioli to dry for one hour before cooking.
  • COOKING THE RAVIOLI: Drop ravioli into 6 to 8 quarts of boiling, salted water and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until dough is tender.
  • Remove cooked ravioli from pot carefully with a skimmer or a large slotted spoon, and drain well.
  • Place drained ravioli on a serving platter in layers, alternating layers with your favorite sauce and a sprinkling of grated cheese between each ravioli layer.
  • Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1765.9, Fat 105.8, SaturatedFat 53.8, Cholesterol 793.5, Sodium 2679.3, Carbohydrate 89.4, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.7, Protein 108.6

RAVIOLI (DOUGH AND CHOICE OF 4 FILLINGS) RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Ravioli (Dough and Choice of 4 Fillings) Recipe - Food.com image

Posted in reply to a message board request. This is the family recipe for homemade ravioli. I have included 4 filling variations along with the ravioli dough recipe. Please note that this dough was made by hand and not with a pasta machine. Feel free to use the fillings with your own favorite pasta dough recipe (hand or machine). Prep time includes 1 hour drying time.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 28

3 cups unbleached white flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
1/4 lb freshly grated romano cheese (about 1 cup)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 lb prosciutto or 1/4 lb salami, chopped fine (optional)
1 dash nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
2 eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
1 1/2-2 tablespoons finely minced fresh italian flat leaf parsley
1/4-1/3 teaspoon cinnamon
salt and pepper
1/4 lb lean ground beef
1/4 lb ground veal
1 tablespoon butter
1 clove garlic
1/2 cup cooked chopped spinach, squeezed dry
1 tablespoon chopped italian flat leaf parsley
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese
1 dash nutmeg
3/4 lb loose sweet Italian sausage link (or casings removed from links)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese (If you prefer a less sharp cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese may be substituted for the Romano)

Steps:

  • MAKING THE FILLING: Ricotta Filling#1: In a large bowl, blend all filling ingredients together until smooth, set aside filling until needed.
  • Ricotta Filling#2: In a large bowl, blend all filling ingredients together until smooth, set aside filling until needed.
  • Beef and Spinach Filling: Brown beef and veal in butter with the whole clove of garlic.
  • Remove garlic and let meat mixture cool.
  • Mix spinach, parsley, eggs, cheese and nutmeg into cooled meat until well blended, set aside filling until needed.
  • Sausage Filling: Brown sausage in frying pan, drain fat and allow sausage to cool.
  • When sausage has cooled, mix in eggs and cheese, set aside filling until needed.
  • MAKING THE RAVIOLI DOUGH: Sift flour and salt together.
  • Place flour mixture on a board, making a well in the center of the flour.
  • Drop eggs into the flour well, using your hand or a fork, break the yolks and beat eggs slightly.
  • Combine the eggs and flour together, gradually adding enough warm water to make a stiff dough.
  • Knead dough well, until smooth; cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes.
  • Cut dough in half and roll each half of the dough out on a floured board, into a very thin sheet (about 1/16 to 1/8 inch thick).
  • FILLING THE RAVIOLI: Drop about 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls of filling about 1 1/2 inches apart all along the dough.
  • When the sheet of dough is fully dotted with dabs of filling mixture, cover filling with other sheet of dough.
  • Using your fingers, gently press dough between each dab of filling to seal it.
  • Cut ravioli into squares with a (zig-zag edged) pastry cutter, or very sharp knife.
  • DRYING THE RAVIOLI: Allow ravioli to dry for one hour before cooking.
  • COOKING THE RAVIOLI: Drop ravioli into 6 to 8 quarts of boiling, salted water and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until dough is tender.
  • Remove cooked ravioli from pot carefully with a skimmer or a large slotted spoon, and drain well.
  • Place drained ravioli on a serving platter in layers, alternating layers with your favorite sauce and a sprinkling of grated cheese between each ravioli layer.
  • Serve hot.

RAVIOLI FILLINGS 2



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Number Of Ingredients 59

CRABMEAT RAVIOLI FILLING
1/2 shallot, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
2-3 tablespoons goat cheese
Salt and pepper
ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI FILLING
8 ounces frozen or canned artichoke hearts, finely chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup asiago cheese, grated
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons parsley
1 egg
CHICKEN RAVIOLI FILLING
2 tablespoons butter
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
8 ounces boneless chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons Marsala wine
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and pepper
EGGPLANT RAVIOLI FILLING
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small eggplant, diced
2 teaspoons dried basil or oregano
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons asiago cheese, grated
1 egg yolk
Salt and pepper
POTATO AND GARLIC RAVIOLI FILLING
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cups potatoes, cubed and cooked
4-5 garlic cloves, cut in half
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 egg
Salt and pepper
MUSHROOM RAVIOLI FILLING
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup prosciutto, chopped
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 egg
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • CRABMEAT RAVIOLI FILLING Sauté shallot and garlic in butter and olive oil. 1-2 minutes. Add crabmeat and basil. Stir to combine. Remove from heat. Stir in goat cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Fill ravioli. ARTICHOKE RAVIOLI FILLING Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and fill ravioli. CHICKEN RAVIOLI FILLING Sauté celery, carrot, and onion in butter about 3 minutes. Add chicken and sauté 3-4 minutes, until chicken starts to brown. Add Marsala wine and cook additional 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Put chicken mixture in a food processor and pulse to chop. Add egg yolk, cheese, salt and pepper. Fill ravioli. EGGPLANT RAVIOLI FILLING Sauté garlic in olive oil over low heat about 2 minutes. Add eggplant and dried herb, cover and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, and pulse in food processor to chop finely. Add remaining ingredients and fill ravioli. POTATO AND GARLIC RAVIOLI FILLING Sauté onion in olive oil and butter over low heat 2-3 minutes. In another small saucepan, heat the garlic cloves in milk over low heat about 15 minutes. Put cooked potatoes in a bowl, pour onion mixture and garlic with milk over them. Mash well. Add remaining ingredients and fill ravioli. MUSHROOM RAVIOLI FILLING Saute onion and garlic in butter 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until brown and most of the liquid has evaporated. Add prosciutto and cook 1 more minute just to heat through. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Fill ravioli.

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