Chestnut Ravioli With Browned Butter And Thyme Food

RAVIOLI WITH FRIDGE RAID FILLING AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• For the dough: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or on a work surface, add the flour and make a well in the center. On medium speed, or using your fingers, mix in the egg yolks, oil and 1 tablespoon water, adding them one ingredient at a time and mixing just until the dough comes together, 2 to 3 minutes. If the dough seems dry, add another tablespoon of water.
• Knead in the mixer on medium speed for 4 to 5 minutes, or turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and use the palms of your hands to knead the dough until it feels silky and smooth, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Shape the dough into a ball, cover the dough with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for at least 30 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• To roll the dough, cut it into 4 equal pieces. Let the pieces sit, covered, at room temperature for 10 minutes if chilled.
• Shape each piece into an oval wide enough to fit the width of your pasta roller. Lightly flour your work surface and set the pasta roller to its widest setting. Lightly flour one piece of dough, pass it through the roller and then lightly dust the rolled dough with flour, brushing off the excess with your hands. Pass the dough through the widest setting again. Lower the setting by 1 notch and continue to pass the dough through until you've reached the desired thickness. The thinner the better in my opinion.
• For the filling: Combine the ricotta, pesto and egg in a medium bowl.
• Form the ravioli with 1 tablespoon of filling in each. You can make them with a tray mold, stamp or by hand, with many options for shapes and sizes.
• Place the ravioli on a baking sheet lined with a kitchen towel or parchment paper that has been dusted with flour to prevent them from sticking. Dust the raviolis on top with flour as well. Continue the process with the remaining dough sheets and filling. They can all be frozen at this point
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt liberally. Drop in the ravioli and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• For the sauce: Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium heat, add the butter and cook until melted and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the peas if using and 1/2 cup of the pasta water and bring to a simmer. Transfer the ravioli to the pan and shake the pan to coat them in the sauce. Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan.

BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS WITH BROWNED BUTTER, LEMON AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler with an oven rack set about 4 inches from the heat source. Have a large mixing bowl ready.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until light brown specks start to form and the butter starts to smell nutty, swirling the pan occasionally, about 5 minutes. Pour immediately into the mixing bowl, being sure to scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Spread the shishito peppers in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil the peppers until lightly blistered and just starting to soften, shaking the baking sheet occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer the hot peppers to the bowl with the browned butter. Lightly toss with the lemon juice, cheese and a sprinkle of salt. Serve immediately.

CHESTNUT RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Coarsely chop chestnuts.
• Cook pancetta in 3 tablespoons butter in a large heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp on edges, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is softened. Add chestnuts and water and simmer, stirring, until liquid is reduced by half. Discard garlic.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and mash to a coarse paste with a fork. Peel half of apple and cut enough of peeled half into 1/4-inch dice to measure 3 tablespoons. Reserve remaining (unpeeled) apple. Stir diced peeled apple into chestnut mixture with parmesan, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put 1 won ton wrapper on a work surface, keeping remaining wrappers in plastic wrap, and mound 1 scant tablespoon of filling in center. Lightly brush edges of wrapper with water and top with a second wrapper, pressing down around filling to force out air. Trim excess dough with cutter and seal edges well, pressing them together with your fingertips. Transfer ravioli to a dry kitchen towel, then make more in same manner.
• Cut enough of unpeeled apple into 1/4-inch dice to measure 3 tablespoons and toss with lemon juice.
• Heat remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides and butter begins to turn brown. Stir in sage and cook, stirring, until sage is crisp and butter is golden brown. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add ravioli to a 6-quart pot of salted boiling water, then cook at a slow boil, stirring gently occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully transfer ravioli with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Slide ravioli into sage butter and cook over moderate heat, stirring gently, 1 minute.
• Sprinkle ravioli with unpeeled apple and season with pepper.