Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli Food

SQUASH & RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4.
• In a tray, roast the squash whole for 1 hour. Add the ricotta and roast for another 30 minutes, or until the squash is cooked through.
• Halve it in the tray, discarding the skin and seeds. Pick, finely chop and add the basil leaves, then mash it all with the ricotta, scraping up any sticky bits from the tray. Taste, season to perfection, and cool.
• To make the pasta dough, put the eggs and flour into a food processor and whiz into a ball of dough. Knead on a flour-dusted surface until smooth. Cut in half, wrap in clingfilm and rest for 30 minutes.
• Flatten one piece of dough by hand. Run it through the thickest setting on a pasta machine, then take the rollers down two settings and run it through again to make it thinner.
• Now, fold it in half and run it back through the thickest setting again, repeating this a few times for super-smooth dough. Start rolling the sheet down through each setting, lightly dusting with flour as you go. Turn the crank with one hand while the other maintains just a little tension to avoid any kinks or folds.
• Take it right down to 1mm, then lay the sheet flat and stamp out circles with a 12cm cutter.
• Working quickly, spoon 1 heaped teaspoon of filling into the middle of each, lightly brush the exposed pasta with water, fold into half-moon shapes over the filling, gently pressing to squeeze out any air, and seal. Repeat with the second ball of dough.
• Warm the sauce in a pan over a medium heat, and in batches cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for just 2 minutes.
• Toss the pasta with the sauce and rocket and serve with finely grated Parmesan, finished with a few drips of extra virgin olive oil.

PUMPKIN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Mix the cheese, pumpkin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the nutmeg. Set filling aside.
• Mix the flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center of the flour. Beat the tomato paste, oil, and eggs until well blended, and pour into the well in the flour. Stir with a fork, gradually bring the flour mixture to the center of the bow until the dough makes a ball. If the dough is too dry, mix in up to 2 tablespoons water.
• Knead lightly on a floured cloth-covered surface, adding flour if dough is sticky, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Cover, and let rest for another 5 minutes. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll the dough, one part at a time, into a rectangle about 12 x 10 inches. Keep the rest of the dough covered while working.
• Drop 2 level teaspoons filling onto half of the rectangle, about 1 1/2 inches apart in 2 rows of 4 mounds each. Moisten the edges of the dough, and the dough between the rows of pumpkin mixture with water. Fold the other half of the dough up over the pumpkin mixture, pressing the dough down around the pumpkin. Cut between the rows of filling to make ravioli; press the edges together with a fork, or cut with a pastry wheel. Seal edges well. Repeat with the remaining dough and pumpkin filling. Place ravioli on towel. Let stand, turning once, until dry, about 30 minutes.
• Cook ravioli in 4 quarts of boiling salted water until tender; drain carefully.

PUMPKIN WONTON RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and heat it for a couple of minutes (don't brown it). Add the pumpkin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the chili powder. Cook this filling for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, to warm it and cook off some of the excess liquid. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly while you get the other components ready.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing and stirring occasionally, until golden. Remove them to a plate and set aside.
• Next, make browned butter: In the same small skillet, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat; let it cook and bubble up for an additional minute or so, until the foam is golden brown. Watch it carefully and take the pan off the heat as soon as it's ready. Finally, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon cold water. Now you're ready for Operation Ravioli.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Lay out a few wonton wrappers at a time and spoon about 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin mixture in the middle of each one. Then, one at a time, dab your finger into the egg wash mixture and "paint" around the pumpkin on the wrapper. Lay a second wonton wrapper on top of each one, match up the edges and press the two wrappers together, gently pressing out any air bubbles as you go. To seal the ravioli, use a knife or square cutter to neatly trim the edges. Set them aside while you work on the rest.
• Drop a few ravioli at a time into the boiling water. Boil them for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a platter or serving plates. Spoon a little bit of the browned butter over the ravioli, then sprinkle on the parmesan shavings, sage, toasted pine nuts and a little pepper.

PUMPKIN & RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Sift the flour onto the work surface and make a well.
• You may want to oil your hands first to prevent sticking.
• Add the eggs one at a time, then add the salt.
• Mix the eggs, then add a little flour at a time from the well, until all the flour has been used.
• Knead for about 5 minutes, adding flour if dough is too sticky.
• Dice the pumpkin and cook in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Strain and leave to cool.
• In a large bowl, soften the ricotta.
• When the pumpkin has cooled, mash with a fork and add to the ricotta.
• Add the parmesan, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the ingredients together until they have a uniform texture.
• Roll out a thin sheet of pasta.
• Use the smallest setting on the pasta machine.
• Or roll by hand (watch out- it won't be easy!).
• Pasta should be very very thin at the final stage.
• If you have a ravioli attatchment for your machine, this should be easy from here on inches.
• Using a spoon, piping bag or fingers, place filling at equal distance apart along one side.
• Fold over the sheet of pasta or place another sheet on top.
• Be sure to try not to let much air be in with the filling or your ravioli will burst during cooking.
• Cut out the individual ravioli shapes using pastry cutter or shape cutter.
• Be sure to seal edges well with water and perhaps a fork.
• Cook 5-6 minutes in boiling water.

PUMPKIN RAVIOLI RECIPE AND BUTTER SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix pumpkin, egg, ricotta cheese, parmesan and salt and pepper in a bowl
• Assemble:
• Work with 4-6 ravoli at a time. Cover the rest with a damp towel so they don't dry out
• Grab one wonton sheet, add a small mound of filling in the center (about one teaspoon)
• With your fingers, wet the edges of the ravioli using water. Cover with another wonton sheet and seal it tightly.
• Use a round cookie cutter or the edge of a glass to cut out circles. Save the ravioli already made in a damp cloth to prevent them from drying
• Cook ravioli in a big simmering pot of water for around 3-4 minutes until they float and completely cooked
• In a big skillet melt the butter with the sage. Using medium-low heat let it brown the butter gently. Add salt and pepper. Don't let the butter burn
• Toss the ravioli in the sauce and coat them on both sides. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top
• Serve them right away

PUMPKIN RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add fresh ravioli and cook for about 4 minutes or until the float to the top.
• Remove ravioli from water with large slotted spoon or spider, and place in a large platter.
• Cover with foil to keep warm while you prepare the sauce.
• In a small saute pan, melt the stick of butter over low heat.
• When butter just begins to sizzle and brown, tear the fresh sage leaves into the pan and fry for 20-30 seconds.
• Remove butter sauce from the heat and grate in the nutmeg.
• Pour butter sauce over the ravioli.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and toasted hazel nuts (if using).
• Grate the amaretti cookies over the dish and serve immediately.

PUMPKIN RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Combine pumpkin pie filling, ricotta cheese, cannellini beans, and garlic in a food processor or blender; process until completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Fill a small bowl with water. Place a damp paper towel over the wonton wrappers. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of the pumpkin filling into the center of each wonton wrapper. Dip a finger in the bowl of water and run around the edges. Fold wrappers in half, sealing the filling inside. Arrange filled ravioli on the baking sheet.
• Chill ravioli until filling is set, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop 5 to 8 ravioli in the water; cook until they float to the top, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet with a large slotted spoon and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat with remaining ravioli.
• Pour balsamic vinegar into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat and simmer, whisking constantly, until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Whisk in vegetable broth until sauce reaches desired consistency. Drizzle sauce over ravioli.

PUMPKIN RAVIOLI IN BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• For filling, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add pumpkin, onion recipe mix, and broth; simmer 5 minutes. Continue cooking until mixture is slightly dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and the nutmeg. Let cool completely.
• Place 1 teaspoon of pumpkin filling in center of wonton wrapper. Fold wrapper diagonally to form a triangle. Moisten the edges of the triangle to seal. Using a fork, press down on the folded edge. Repeat. Place ravioli in a pot of boiling water and cook until they float to the top. Drain well.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt remaining 7 tablespoons butter. Add sage leaves. Cook until butter turns brown. Arrange ravioli on a platter and spoon brown butter over top. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.