Ravioli Alla Caprese
- 1 1/4 cups water, for pasta dough
- 2 pounds all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds ricotta
- 5 ounces Parmesan
- 2 whole eggs
- 2 ounces marjoram leaves*
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 14 ounces canned peeled tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons chopped basil leaves
- 1 -ounce butter
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
- Create a pile of flour and make a well in the center.
- Pour boiling water into the well.
- Using a fork, gradually combine the flour and water, proceeding to knead for about 5 minutes.
- Let dough rest while preparing stuffing.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, and marjoram.
- Using a rolling pin, roll out the pasta dough until very thin.
- Cut in half, yielding 2 large pieces of pasta dough.
- Set 1 piece of rolled pasta to the side.
- Place the ravioli filling throughout the sheet, each piece of ravioli should measure one inch apart.
- Cover with reserved pasta dough, press edges together with a fork, and cut each ravioli.
- In a large saucepan, bring salted water to a boil.
- Add ravioli and cook (ravioli will float when done).
- In a medium saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil until golden brown.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once cooked, add the basil, butter and salt.
- Stir until ingredients are combined.
- *Cook's Note: If fresh marjoram is not available, substitute with fresh oregano.
water, flour, ricotta, parmesan, eggs, marjoram, garlic, olive oil, tomatoes, basil, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ravioli-alla-caprese-recipe.html (may not work)