Created on 2/28/2023
Ingredients:
- 1 batch Homemade Pasta Dough
- 1 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil
- 17 ½ ounces Chestnut Mushrooms (crimini, sliced)
- 2 Shallots (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 sprigs Thyme
- 1 heaped tablespoon Ricotta
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan (freshly grated)
- Salt And Pepper (to season)
- 1 cup Double Cream (heavy cream)
- 1 pinch nutmeg
Instructions:
Step One: Heat a 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-sized pan, once hot add the finely chopped shallots and saute until soft and translucent
Step Two: Add the chopped mushrooms and cook down until reduced in size and softened. Add the garlic and thyme and a good pinch of salt and pepper, fry for 1-2 minutes. Set aside and let cool for 5 minutes
Step Three: Add the cooled mushroom mixture to a food processor with parmesan and ricotta. Blitz intil smooth and pate
Step Four: Using homemade pasta dough, roll it out from the widest setting to the third last setting. Lay one sheet of pasta down and place around 1 heaped teaspoon of mushroom mixture in the middle of the pasta sheet 1 inch apart
Step Five: Fold one edge of the pasta over the filling to meet the other edge. You may need to gently pat the filling down at this point so it folds easier. Using your fingers seal the sides of the ravioli filling
Step Six: Technically these are called mezzalune (half moons) because they are folded over and don’t have four sealed edges. These are slightly easier to make for this reason but if you want to make traditional ravioli simply place the second sheet of pasta directly on top of the first and seal with your fingers
Step Seven: Seal the top of the dough with your thumb whilst holding the two edges as shown in photo 10. This will ensure all the air has escaped which will stop the ravioli bursting or going wrinkly
Step Eight: Cut the ravioli out either with a ravioli or pasta cutter, cookie cutter or fluted pasta wheel and set aside on a surface sprinkled lightly with semolina or 00 flour whilst you make the next batch
Step Nine: Once the Ravioli (or mezzalune) are ready bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli to the water and cook for around 4 minutes. Meanwhile make the sauce
Step Ten: Heat a little olive oil in a large pan and fry the chopped garlic for 1 minute. Add the cream, thyme, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a boil. Let it boil for 30-40 seconds then turn low and add the freshly grated parmesan. Stir until slightly thickened turn off the heat and add the cooked ravioli straight from the water using a slotted spoon. Toss in the sauce and serve