Basil Pecan Pesto Raviolis Food

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Toast pecans and pulse in food processor.
• Add basil, parsley, parmesan cheese and garlic cloves. Pulse again.
• Add olive oil, salt and lemon juice.
• Pulse again until fairly smooth. Taste for seasonings. DONE.
• If you are using for a pasta sauce, add some of the pasta water to thin it down.
• If you are using on pizza, bake pizza first and then drizzle pesto over while hot.

SPINACH-PESTO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Boil 16 spinach ravioli as the label directs. Drain and pat dry. Fry the ravioli in 1/2 cup olive oil until golden on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Mix 2 tablespoons pesto sauce with 1/2 cup bottled vinaigrette. Place the ravioli on skewers and dip in the sauce.

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.(Pesto keeps, surface covered with plastic wrap, chilled, 1 week.)

BASIL PECAN PESTO RAVIOLIS

Steps:

• To Make Dough: (wonton skins can be used instead) make a volcano shaped mound of the flour, crack the eggs into the middle and slowly add the flour until it is a tight ball (if it is still too loose, add more flour) kneead for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour. Roll dough out with a pasta machine or roller, cut into rounds and fill with pesto (see below), wipe one half of round with luke warm water and seal. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Filling: Place Basil, 3 cloves of the garlic, pecans, and cheese in a food processor, process with enough oil to keep it going until it is finely ground. Sauce: Melt butter and saute the remaining two cloves of garlic (finely chopped), drain raviolis, toss with butter and serve, covered with chopped basil and grated parmesan or romano

MASHAMA BAILEY'S PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Put garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to break it into smaller pieces.
• Add basil and pecans to the processor. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil and purée until mixture is mostly smooth.
• Transfer pesto to a bowl and stir in grated cheese. Season to taste with salt.

BASIL PECAN PESTO

Steps:

• Blend the basil, pecans, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a food processor until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky paste.n

BUTTERNUT RAVIOLI WITH BOURBON PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine squash and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender. Drain. Mash squash with cloves. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature., In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, pecans, garlic powder, salt and pepper; add to squash mixture., Spoon 1 tablespoon squash mixture off center on a wonton wrapper. (Keep wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Moisten edges with water. Fold wonton over diagonally and seal edges of triangle with a fork. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. Refrigerate for 5-10 minutes., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook ravioli in batches for 1-2 minutes or until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon; keep warm. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in cream and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pecans and bourbon; heat through. Serve with ravioli. Sprinkle with parsley and additional pecans.