ravioli

Rating: 4
Difficulty: time consuming
Category: main course

Ingredients:

Ravioli filling:

  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tbs parsley chopped
  • 12 oz beef chuck ground
  • 12 oz pork sausage country style
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tbs olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup spinach leaves baby spinach chopped

Pasta dough:

  • 14 oz. all-purpose flour 3 1/8 cups
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1 tbs olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt

Directions:

Ravioli filling:

  • Fry the meat in olive oil until well browned. Drain the meat on paper towels
  • When the meat cools a little put it into a large bowl and mix in the chopped spinach, chopped parsley, beaten eggs and the rest of the ingredients, add salt and pepper to taste
  • Put the filling into the food processor bowl and pulse several times until the mixture is fine
  • Return the filling to the mixing bowl and refrigerate (the filling is easier to work with when refrigerated)
  • The filling will give you enough for a double batch -- making about 90 - 100+ ravioli

Pasta dough:

  • The food processor method
  • Using the metal blade pulse the flour and salt together.
  • Lightly stir the eggs and olive oil in a measuring cup.
  • With the processor running, add the egg/oil mixture all at once through the feed tube until a ball is formed then pulse several times. the dough should be slightly sticky to the touc, and should spring back when you press it.
  • Form the dough into a smooth ball and place on a dough board or tabletop and cover with a bowl for 30 minutes.
  • After 30 minutes you can make the dough into your preferred shape. this is a single batch --youll need to double the dough to use up all of the filling.

To cook ravioli:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water. You want your water as salty as the sea.
  • Add the ravioli in batches. About 10- 12 at a time. Dont overcrowd. Bring the water back to a gentle simmer and cook for about 3-4 minutes. If the ravioli is frozen, cook for an additional minute.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon or spider to a serving dish. Continue cooking the rest of the ravioli. Serve with your favorite sauce or just with extra-virgin olive oil, butter, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle with fresh herbs

Notes:

  • Go to website for further pasta making instructions
  • 1 recipe of filling is enough for 4 recipes of pasta (36 ravioli each)
  • The filling can be frozen

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