Pumpkin Ravioli Hats
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
- 1 recipe of pasta dough, rolled out into wide ribbons, about 1/2-inch thick
- 4 fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add the shallots and saute for 1 minute.
- Add the pumpkin puree and cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cream and continue to cook for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cheese and nutmeg.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the pasta ribbon into 3-inch squares.
- Place 2 teaspoons of the filling in the center of each pasta square.
- Bring one corner of the square to the other, forming a triangle and seal the pasta completely.
- Bring two of the corners together and seal tightly forming a "hat"-like shape.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta "hats" and cook until al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes or until the pasta floats and is pale in color.Remove the pasta from the water and drain well.
- Pat the pasta dry.
- Season the pasta with salt and pepper.
- In a large saute pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Add the sage to the butter.
- Add the pasta "hats" to the melted butter and saute for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the pasta with the brown sugar.
- Place the pan in the oven, on the top shelf and bake until the brown sugar is bubbly and golden on top.
- Remove the pan from the oven and serve.
- Garnish with parsley
butter, shallots, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, cheese, nutmeg, salt, recipe of pasta dough, sage, light brown sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pumpkin-ravioli-hats-recipe.html (may not work)