Ravioli With Cherry Tomatoes And Cheese Food

CORN AND RICOTTA RAVIOLI WITH SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the corn puree: Heat the butter in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the corn and cook until lightly golden brown, then add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chile de arbol and season with salt and pepper. Remove 1/2 cup of the kernels to a bowl for the ravioli filling to let cool slightly.
• Transfer the rest of the corn to a small saucepan and cover with the stock. Cook over medium heat until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer the corn to a blender with a slotted spoon, add 1/4 cup of the stock and carefully blend until the corn is smooth. Add 1/2 cup more stock to thin it slightly, then transfer the puree to the saute pan. Add more stock, if needed, to bring the puree to a sauce consistency. Stir in the creme fraiche and season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• For the ravioli: Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and line it with cheesecloth. Place the ricotta in the strainer and drain for 4 hours.
• Whisk together 3 of the eggs, the yolk and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Put the flour in another bowl, make a well in the center, add the egg mixture in the center and mix the flour into the eggs with a fork until combined. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Combine the drained ricotta, Parmesan, the reserved sauteed corn and 1 egg in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the dough into quarters and roll thinly in a pasta machine to 1/8-inch thickness. Whisk the remaining 2 eggs together with a tablespoon of water. Dust the counter and dough with flour and lay out 2 sheets of the pasta. Brush the top surface of dough with the egg wash. Distribute 1-tablespoon mounds of filling about 2 inches apart on the 2 sheets of dough. Top with the remaining 2 sheets of dough. Using your fingers, gently press out the air pockets around each mound of filling and form a seal. Use a crimper or cookie cutter to cut each ravioli into squares or circles. Check to make sure the crimped edges are well sealed before cooking. If making the ravioli in advance, dust with cornmeal to prevent them from sticking.
• For the sauteed cherry tomato sauce: Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and salt and pepper and cook until the juices release and then thicken slightly, about 5 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper and stir in the basil.
• For the anchovy breadcrumbs: Heat the oil in a small saute pan over low heat, add the anchovies and cook until they are melted into the oil, about 1 minute. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until lightly golden brown, then season with salt and pepper.
• To serve: Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil. Cook the ravioli, in batches, until they float, about 2 minutes. Lift the ravioli from the water with a large strainer or slotted spoon and toss in the cherry tomato sauce to coat.
• Ladle some of the corn puree into 4 large shallow bowls. Top with 3 large ravioli in sauce, grate fresh Parmesan over and sprinkle with anchovy breadcrumbs.

FRESH TOMATO RAVIOLI RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 2 min. Stir in tomatoes; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to tomato mixture with basil; mix lightly. Top with cheese.

FOUR CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, boil the ravioli as per instructions on the box. Wash and split 12 cherry tomatoes then set aside. Remove about half of the spinach from the box and set aside. When the ravioli are done, strain and set aside. Place the thawed spinach in the stockpot with the tomatoes add the olive oil and butter. Return to a medium hear, stir and add the ravioli to the pot. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, season with salt and fresh pepper and top with freshly grated Asiago cheese.

RAVIOLI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, olive oil, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Let stand about 1 hour.
• Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the ravioli about 5 minutes, until tender and heated through. Drain, and toss with the cherry tomato mixture to serve.

CHEESE RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO & BASIL

Steps:

• Cook ravioli as directed on package; drain.
• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ravioli, tomatoes and 2 Tbsp. basil; cook 2 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cheese and remaining basil.

BISCEGLIE RAVIOLI WITH CHERRY-CHERRY MARINARA

Steps:

• Boil water and cook ravioli according to package directions; drain.
• Meanwhile, stir the marinara ingredients together and let sit, so the tomato juices can macerate.
• Make the graham crackers into fine crumbs. The blender is easiest for this, but this may take several tries; if the blender gets stuck, pick the larger pieces out of its blades and start the blender again.
• Put the parmesan and cracker crumbs in a Ziploc-type bag and shake to blend together.
• Fold the egg white and water together in a bowl.
• Coat each ravioli in the egg white mixture, then put each ravioli in the cheese/cracker bag. Shake the bag until the ravioli are coated with the mixture on both sides.
• Heat olive oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Put the coated ravioli in and pan fry until the coating crisps on each side. This is quick - only 2-4 minutes total.
• Pour the marinara in the pan with the ravioli. Cook for a minute or two, carefully stirring with a spatula, until the tomatoes and cherries are sizzling hot and the flavors have blended. (Note, this step may have to be done in two batches, one for each person's plate, if your skillet is not very large. If you increase this to serve additional people, you will almost surely have to do it in batches.).
• Place half the ravioli and sauce on each plate and garnish with parmesan cheese, freshly grated if possible. Serve hot - immediately.

RAVIOLI WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook basil until just wilted, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, remove basil and run under cold water; drain thoroughly. Add ravioli to pot and cook according to package instructions, then drain.
• Meanwhile, in a blender, puree basil and olive oil. Stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper. Divide ravioli among plates and top with tomatoes and dressing.

CHERRY TOMATO AND RAVIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• In large, deep skillet with a tight-fitting lid, or a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the cherry tomatoes and garlic and onion; season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the tomatoes burst and a thick sauce forms, 7-8 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and water and bring to a boil.
• Cook for a couple of minutes, then add the ravioli and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the basil and Italian seasoning to wilt.
• Serve the soup and top with the cheese.
• Serve with crusty bread.