Heres a Super-Traditional Manicotti
- 4 eggs
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the pan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and lightly crushed
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 leaves basil
- 1/2 pound ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, shredded or grated
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, grated
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- To make the crepes:
- Make the crepe batter by whisking together the eggs, milk, water and salt.
- Add in the flour, little by little, continuing to whisk until all flour is incorporated and you have a smooth batter with no lumps.
- Cover the batter and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- To make the sauce:
- Add olive oil and garlic cloves to a pot and cook over low heat until the garlic starts to sizzle, about 1 minute.
- Add in tomatoes, salt and basil.
- Cook over medium heat just until the sauce begins to simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and reserve the sauce.
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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/heres-a-super-traditional-manicotti-recipe/ (may not work)