Beet Ravioli Stuffed With Ricotta, Goat Cheese and Mint
- 34 cup ricotta cheese, drained 30 minutes
- 34 cup goat cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 2 tbps. finely chopped of fresh mint, plus small sprigs for garnish
- coarse salt
- fresh ground pepper
- fresh beet pasta dough
- semolina or fine cornmeal, for dusting
- 3 tablespoons coarse salt
- extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- MAKE THE FILLING:.
- stir together cheeses and herbs; season with salt and pepper.
- MAKE THE RAVIOLI:.
- Dust a baking sheet with semolina or cornmeal.
- Work with each sheet of dough just after it's been rolled, cut sheet in half crosswise, and trim each half to a 3-inch wide strip.
- Space Tablespoons of filling 3 1/2 inchs apart along center of one strip.
- Top with remaining strip, and gently press around filling to seal, working from center out.
- Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut into 3-inch squares.
- Transfer ravioli to sheet, and lightly dust ravioli with semolina, and refrigerate between layers of parchment in an airtight container for up to 4 hours.
- Alternatively, freeze ravioli in a single layer on a baking sheet, about 15 minutes, and then pack as described above, freeze for up to 1 month, Do not thaw before cooking.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Add salt and half of the ravioli.
- Cook, sturring occasionaly to separate, until edges are just tender, about 4 minutes.
- using a slotted spoon, transfer to a colander to drain, Drizzle with oil, and toss gently to coat.
- Transfer to a bowl, and loosely cover to keep warm, Repeat with remaining ravioli.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, Cook until butter is dark golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 4 minutes.
- Divide ravioli among plates, if first batch has cooled, return them to hot water for 15 seconds, then drain, spoon butter over ravioli,.
- Serve immediately.
- Garnish with mint.
ricotta cheese, goat cheese, fresh chives, tbps, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh beet pasta dough, cornmeal, coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beet-ravioli-stuffed-with-ricotta-goat-cheese-and-mint-378547 (may not work)