Carrot-Ricotta Ravioli with Herbed Butter
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
1 hr
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
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Servings
4 servings (makes about 50 ravioli total)
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Calories
745 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Carrot-Ricotta Ravioli with Herbed Butter
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These beautiful homemade ravioli are filled with an orange-hued filling of roasted carrots and a variety of cheeses. Serve them tossed simply in herbed butter.
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Ingredients
Filling:
- 3 large carrots (¾ pound/340 grams), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 5 ounces (140 grams) fresh sheep’s milk or well-drained cow’s milk ricotta cheese
- 6 tablespoons (45 grams) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 large egg yolk
- Flour for dusting the work surface
- 1 pound (455 grams) fresh egg pasta dough
Herbed Butter & Serving:
- ½ cup (115 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons mixed minced fresh herbs such as parsley, sage, and marjoram
- kosher salt
- ¼ cup (30 grams) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F.
- To make the filling: In a baking dish, toss the carrots with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes, until tender and lightly browned. Let cool slightly.
- In a small skillet over medium heat, melt the 2 teaspoons butter. Add the shallot and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- In a food processor, combine the carrots, shallot, and cream and puree until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the ricotta, Parmigiano, nutmeg, and egg yolk, and season with salt and pepper. Puree until combined. Cover and refrigerate filling until needed. Filling can be made a day in advance.
- Sprinkle a work surface and a few trays or sheet pans generously with flour (where you can place assembled ravioli when finished). Have on hand a fluted pastry wheel for cutting out the ravioli and a glass of water for wetting your fingers or pastry brush.
- Cut the ball of pasta dough into four equal pieces and rewrap three pieces. Roll out the remaining pieces of pasta dough into a long, thin strip (1/16-inch thick–#5 on a Kitchenaid pasta roller attachment is good). The strip should be 28 inches long and 5 inches wide. Carefully lay the strip on a work surface dusted with flour. Mound about 1 ½ teaspoons of the filling at 2-inch intervals in two parallel rows on half of the dough. Dip a finger or small pastry brush in the water and moisten along the edges of the dough and in between the rows. Carefully fold half the dough width-wise, gently pressing out the air and nudging the mounds as you go so that the dough completely covers the mounds when the top and bottom edges meet. Gently press around the mounds with your fingers to seal them. Use a pastry cutter to cut ravioli into squares. (Alternatively, you can line the mounds of filling completely along the length of the dough and then fold it gently lengthwise, then press, seal, and cut the ravioli).
- Once you have finished cutting the ravioli, gather up the dough scraps, press them into a ball, and put them in a plastic bag. Transfer the ravioli to the flour-dusted trays. Continue to stretch out, fill, and shape the remaining dough pieces, collecting the scraps as you go. Reroll the scraps once to form additional ravioli.
- To make the butter: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and salt generously. While the water is heating, melt the butter in a small skillet placed over medium-low heat. When the butter begins to sizzle, stir in the herbs and a pinch or two of salt and cook, stirring for 2 minutes, or until the utter has taken on the flavor of the herbs. Turn off the heat and cover to keep warm.
- When the water is boiling , carefully drop the ravioli into the pot–you may need to cook them in two batches to avoid crowding. Cover the pot until the water returns to a boil and then uncover and cook the ravioli for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are just tender. Gently stir the water once or twice to make sure the ravioli do not stick together.
- Using a slotted spoon, gently remove the cooked ravioli from the pot and place in a mixing bowl. Pour the herbed butter over the top and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately with Parmigiano cheese on the side.
- The uncooked ravioli may be frozen for up to 1 month: freeze on a large baking sheet in a single layer until firm, then transfer the ravioli to ziplock freezer bags or a container with a tight-fitting lid and return to the freezer.
Notes
- Adapted from The Glorious Vegetables of Italy
Nutrition Information
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Calories
745kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
749mg
(31%)
Potassium
351mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (makes about 50 ravioli total)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 745 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 745kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 749mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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