Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
- 3 cups Flour
- 5 whole Eggs
- 1 pinch Salt
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Divided
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1 pound Fresh Spinach - Stems Removed
- Salt/pepper
- 1 whole Egg
- 1/4 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, Grated
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
- 1 cup Ricotta
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 bunch Fresh Sage Leaves
- Note: Youll need a Ravioli Stamp or similar tool in order to complete this recipe.
- Make Pasta first.
- Onto a clean surface create a well with flour.
- Place 5 eggs into the center of flour well along with a pinch of salt.
- Using a fork, GENTLY whisk eggs together.
- Gradually stir the flour into the egg mixture until a rough ball forms.
- Knead dough until it is shiny and has a smooth texture.
- Add additional flour if necessary.
- This could take several minutes.
- NOTE: You can do this in your stand mixture with a dough hook attachment.
- Once dough is to proper state, wrap it in plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes.
- WHILE dough is resting in refrigerator, make your filling.
- Into a medium saute pan, add 1 tablespoon butter, as well as the garlic and spinach.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until spinach is wilted.
- Transfer to colander and drain.
- Youll need to squeeze out EVERY bit of liquid.
- Once spinach is completely dry, give it a rough chop.
- Transfer spinach to bowl, add the remaining 1 egg, Parmigiano, nutmeg and ricotta.
- Mix well to combine.
- Set aside.
- Place a large pot of salted water onto flame to boil.
- Roll out pasta using either your pasta machine or a rolling pin.
- Youll need a very thin sheet of pasta.
- As thin as you can possibly manage without tearing the pasta.
- Place pasta sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
- Using a teaspoon scoop out spinach mixture onto pasta sheets.
- Keeping a small bit of distance between each dollop.
- Carefully fold another pasta sheet on top.
- Use your fingers to seal the pasta sheets tightly together and remove any air.
- Press a ravioli stamp over the ravioli using slight pressure.
- Continue until all ravioli are complete.
- Place ravioli into boiling water and cook until al dente.
- Fresh pasta only takes a few minutes to cook.
- While the pasta is cooking make your sauce .
- Into a saute pan, melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter along with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.
- Add sage leaves.
- Transfer cooked ravioli into sauce pan and toss.
- Garnish with additional Parmigiano Reggiano and sage leaves.
flour, eggs, salt, unsalted butter, clove garlic, fresh spinach stems, salt, egg, ground nutmeg, ricotta, olive oil, sage
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spinach-ricotta-ravioli/ (may not work)