Ramp Ravioli with One-Hour Calamari
- 6 bunches ramps, cleaned and whole
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 plum tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 recipe black squid ink pasta, recipe follows
- 1 cup one-hour calamari (see recipe)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches chives, cut into 2-inch sticks
- Preheat grill.
- Place ramps on grill and cook until tender and smoky, about 1 minute.
- Remove ramps from grill and allow to cool.
- Chop cool ramps into 1/4-inch pieces and place in small mixing bowl with black pepper and tomatoes.
- Season with salt and set aside.
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- Roll pasta to thinnest setting and cut into 3-inch squares.
- Place 1 tablespoon ramp mixture in center of each square and fold into a triangle.
- Continue until all pasta is done.
- Place ravioli in boiling water and simmer until cooked, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat calamari and olive oil in a 12 to 14-inch saute pan until boiling.
- Lower heat to simmer and add chives.
- Drain ravioli and toss into pan with calamari.
- Toss to coat and mix gently.
- Pour into warm platter and serve immediately.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/ramp-ravioli-with-one-hour-calamari-recipe.html (may not work)