Cheese Ravioli With Herbs In Meat Broth Food

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE MEAT RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a stand mixer add the flour to the mixing bowl, salt, eggs and oil. If the dough is still too dry you may gradually add 1 Tablespoon of water but only if the dough is dry. Blend on low speed with the hook attachment then increasing speed to medium. Mix until batter forms a ball (about 4- 5 minutes). Remove dough from bowl and knead on floured tabletop a few times until dough is smooth and then place the dough in a plastic bag while preparing the meat filling.
• In a large pot cook ground beef, ground pork and spices over medium heat until completely browned. Remove from heat and drain fat from meat and allow to cool.Place cooked meat in a food processor and pulse until meat is a fine texture. The goal is to have a smooth topped ravioli and not chunky and bumpy. Is this step necessary? Some may not think so but in my book it really is. The photo on the left has not been put through the food processor whereas the photo on the right has.
• Making Pasta Sheets:To make pasta sheets I use a pasta maker. I got my pasta maker many years ago at a specialty cooking shop that specialized in quality kitchen gadgets. I was able to find the same brand I use only a newer version on Amazon. If you are looking for a pasta maker you can view the one similar to mine here.Remove dough from plastic bag and cut into fourths. While working with one cut at a time place the other cuts back into the bag so they don't dry out. Then cut that one fourth in half and place the other half in the bag.Place the pasta maker dial to 1 and run the dough through the maker. Fold dough over, lightly dust with flour if the dough is sticky and run through the 1 setting again. Fold the dough over, dust if needed, turn the dial to 3 and run the dough through the maker. Again fold the dough over, dust if needed, change the dial setting to 5 and run through the press. This should be the final pass and you'll want to assist the dough out of the feeder keeping it in a full sheet.Note: Too many passes through the press will result in too much gluten and unmanageable dough. If this happens you may have to use a rolling pin to finish making your ravioli sheet.Place the finished sheet of pasta on a floured surface and continue running the rest of the dough through the pasta maker. Now that your pasta sheets are made and laid out on your work surface it is time to assemble ravioli.Tip: Sometimes the final pasta sheet does not always completely cover the mold width-wise. If this happens just place the pasta sheet on a floured surface, sprinkle top of sheet with flour and run a rolling pin over it a few times and then place the sheet on the pasta mold.
• Assemble Meat Ravioli:When working with loose meats I like using a ravioli pasta mold. This mold also works well with the four cheese ravioli as well. I have had my mold for a long time but I found one on Amazon that is a newer version than mine. If you are interested in making uniform shaped meat ravioli then you may want to get a ravioli mold like this.Lightly flour the indentions of the mold. Place a layer of rolled out dough sheet on top of the ravioli mold. Gently press down over the indention and place a scoop of meat into the hole being sure not to overfill the holes.Next you'll lay a sheet of dough over the meat making sure the mold is completely covered.Then take a rolling pin and run it over the edges of the mold or follow the manufactures instructions for sealing the ravioli.Flip the mold over onto a floured surface and separate the ravioli pieces. Not all pieces are always easily separated and I usually use a pasta wheel to separate making a clean cut.
• Dry Ravioli:Prepare a baking sheet sprinkled with flour. Place cut ravioli onto baking sheet to dry for about 30 minutes and then flip pasta over to continue drying.
• Cooking Homemade Meat Ravioli:Prepare a large pot of water with about 1-2 Tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. I usually serve about 6 pieces of ravioli per person. Place desired amount of ravioli in boiling water and cook for about 5-7 minutes. Gently remove from water using a slotted spoon and place in a colander to drain excess water.
• Serving Homemade Meat Ravioli:Place a heaping scoop of pasta sauce on a plate. Place cooked ravioli on the plate on top of the sauce and then cover ravioli with sauce and serve while hot. I like serving this meat ravioli with my marinara sauce recipe.

FOUR-CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH HERB PESTO

Steps:

• For the pesto: In a food processor, combine the basil, parsley, mint, Parmesan, pine nuts, anchovy paste, pepper and garlic. Pulse until chunky. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil until the pesto is smooth.
• For the ravioli: In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, mascarpone, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
• In a small bowl, mix together the egg and 1 teaspoon water until smooth.
• Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with the egg mixture. Spoon 1 level tablespoon of the filling into the center of each wonton wrapper. Fold the opposite corners of each wonton wrapper over to form triangle shapes. Seal the edges firmly, pressing out any air around the filling. (Can be made a few hours in advance. Cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to use.)
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons salt and the olive oil. In batches, add the ravioli to the water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove the ravioli and drain in a colander. Transfer the ravioli to shallow soup bowls. Spoon the sauce over the ravioli and serve.

SPINACH, GOAT CHEESE AND HERB RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Liberally season with salt.
• While the water comes to a boil, heat a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Drizzle in the olive oil and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the spinach in batches, stirring to wilt, before adding more. Once all of the spinach is added, season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted and you no longer see any liquid in the skillet, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and add the goat cheese, Parmesan, chopped basil and parsley. Stir together until thick and creamy. Scoop the filling into a medium bowl.
• Fill a small bowl with water. Place 1 gyoza wrapper on a clean work surface and add 1 tablespoon of the spinach filling to the center. Dab a finger in the bowl of water and run it around the edge of the wrapper. Top with another wrapper and press around the edges to seal the ravioli, pushing out any air bubbles. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling to make a total of 10 ravioli.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and cook until you see little brown bits on the bottom and it smells nutty, 3 to 4 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
• While the butter browns, add 5 ravioli at a time to the pot and boil for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully transfer the cooked ravioli to the brown butter. Spoon the brown butter over the ravioli. Repeat with the remaining 5 ravioli.
• For each serving, spoon some of the ravioli into a shallow dish and drizzle with the brown butter. Finish with a sprinkling of Parmesan, chopped parsley and a few basil leaves.

VEAL RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large saute pan set over moderately high heat, heat olive oil. Add chopped carrot, celery, onion, and garlic and saute until vegetables are tender. Add ground veal and cook, stirring, until meat is cooked through.
• In a clean spice/coffee grinder, pulverize bay leaf, red pepper flakes, and fennel seeds. Add spice mixture to saute pan. Add tomato sauce to saute pan. Cook, stirring, until almost all the liquid is evaporated, for about 2 minutes. Add chopped parsley and pine nuts. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Put 1 wonton wrapper on a lightly floured surface, mound 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper, and brush the edges with water. Put a second wrapper over the first, pressing down around the filling to force out the air, seal the edges well, and trim the excess dough around the filling with a 2 1/2-inch cutter or sharp knife. Make wonton ravioli with the remaining wrappers and filling in the same manner, transferring them as they are formed to a sheet pan lightly sprinkled with cornstarch
• Bring a kettle of boiling salted water to a gentle boil and in it cook the ravioli in batches for 2 minutes, or until they rise to the surface and are tender. (Do not let the water boil vigorously once the ravioli have been added.) Transfer the ravioli as they are cooked with a slotted spoon to a dry kitchen towel or paper towels to drain and keep them warm.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil and arrange the tomato slices and garlic cloves in one layer. Sprinkle tomatoes and garlic with olive oil and season with thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle with white wine. Roast the tomatoes and garlic for 1 1/2 hours. Transfer tomatoes and garlic to a blender and puree until smooth. Add stock to achieve desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add chiffonade of basil. Reserve sauce and keep warm.
• Wine Suggestion: Villa Antinori Chianti

CHEESE RAVIOLI IN BROTH

Steps:

• Pasta dough: Mix flour and salt together in a bowl.
• Beat eggs, then pour 2/3 of the eggs into the flour mixture and blend well.
• Add the remaining eggs, lightly grease hands, and knead.
• If the dough is dry, gradually add 1-2 tsp of cold water until the dough binds.
• DON'T ADD TOO MUCH AT ONCE!
• Ravioli: Roll out the pasta dough to form two equal sized sheets of dough.
• Brush one dough sheet with the beaten egg.
• Mark circles, conserving the dough as much as possible, using a ring approximately 2 inches in diameter (I use a cookie cutter).
• Place one cube of cheese inside each circle.
• Place the second sheet of dough over the first.
• Using the cookie cutter, cut through both layers to make raviolis, pinching their edges together neatly.
• Repeat with the remaining dough and cheese until gone.
• Cook in plenty of boiling salted water for about 3 minutes, drain, and place ravilois in one serving bowl.
• Set aside.
• Broth: Simmer all ingredients until vegetables are tender.
• Adjust any seasonings as necessary to taste.
• Pour over bowl of raviolis and serve immediately.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Fill a 6-qt. stockpot two-thirds full with water; bring to a boil. Add ravioli and vegetables; return to a boil. Cook 6-8 minutes or until ravioli and vegetables are tender; drain., Gently stir in butter. Sprinkle with seasoning blend and cheese.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH THREE PEPPER TOPPING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook ravioli in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until done; drain.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and bell peppers until tender. Add one cup of the broth, season with pepper flakes, and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in remaining broth, and cook until most of broth has evaporated. Spoon pepper mixture over ravioli.

VEGGIE CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Cook ravioli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir zucchini and onion until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. , Drain ravioli and add to the pan; stir gently to combine. Sprinkle with cheese.