C T's Cheese Ravioli
- 3 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 12 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 cup water, lukewarm
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry parsley flakes
- 14 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 14 cup romano cheese
- For the dough: Sift flour.
- Place into the bowl of a large capacity food processor fitted with a mixing blade.
- Add remaining ingredients while blade is running.
- Run processor until dough forms a ball (2-3 minutes), adding more flour if dough is sticky.
- (You could also use a bread machine for the kneading process only, or a dough mixer.)
- Cover and set aside 10-15 minutes, while you mix the filling and prepare for assembly.
- For the filling: Mix all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Using a pasta machine, process dough according to manufacturer's instructions, running dough through the widest setting 2-3 times, and proceeding through each setting through #6.
- Lightly dust with flour and layer between clean towels to prevent sticking and crusting.
- Brush off all flour before forming ravioli in batches.
- Using a ravioli attachment for your pasta machine or ravioli form, follow manufacturer's instructions for forming ravioli.
- Do not overfill -- a little filling may escape the pocket seal, and that's okay, but too much will weaken the seal and make a huge mess when you cook.
- As ravioli are formed, separate and let sit for 5-10 minutes on a lightly floured plate or tray while you make more ravioli.
- Place ravioli in a single layer on a tray in the freezer to flash freeze for at least one hour, in multiple trays lined with parchment paper (a must so they don't stick), as you make more ravioli.
- As each tray-full is frozen, remove from tray and place into a large freezer bag.
- Do not vacuum seal.
- To cook, bring a large pot of water to mild boil.
- Place up to 10 ravioli in the water at a time, and stir very gently.
- Ravioli are done when they float, in about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove ravioli with a slotted spoon or spider web, and allow water to cling to them.
- Place in a bowl and cover with a towel to keep warm.
- Do not place in the oven.
- Continue with batches of ravioli until the desired amount are cooked; keep in freezer until ready to cook.
- Drain ravioli and serve immediately.
- If a ravioli pops while cooking, it will mess the water.
- After that batch is done cooking, empty the pot and clean it out, and start with clean water.
- If ravioli stick while cooking, do not try to separate, or they may tear open.
- Serve with a rich tomato sauce, a cream sauce, or simple garlic olive oil, if desired.
- Top with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.
- Enjoy!
flour, salt, eggs, olive oil, water, ricotta cheese, eggs, salt, ground black pepper, parsley flakes, breadcrumbs, romano cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/c-ts-cheese-ravioli-213775 (may not work)