Sweet Potato Goats Cheese Ravioli Food

SWEET POTATO & GOAT'S CHEESE RAVIOLI

Steps:

• For the filling, bake, steam or microwave the potatoes, then roughly mash. Mix with the pumpkin seeds and goat's cheese.
• For the pasta, place the flour and a pinch of salt in a food processor and crack in the eggs. Pulse until mixture forms sticky-looking crumbs. Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and bring together to form a firm dough. Knead for 5 mins until the dough feels smooth, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 mins. To make by hand, shape flour into a 'ring' on a work surface, crack eggs into the middle, then gradually work the flour into eggs using your fingers.
• Cut the pasta into quarters, then roll out each piece using a pasta machine. Dust with flour as you go and move it down a notch onto a thinner setting every second roll. Continue until you get to the penultimate setting. If you like your pasta very thin and delicate, you can go for the thinnest setting. If you don't have a machine, use a heavy rolling pin to roll the dough as thinly as possible.
• Stamp out rounds using a ravioli cutter or a 6cm biscuit cutter - work quickly so the pasta doesn't dry out. Lay the circles on a semolina-dusted surface and cover with cling film as you cut the rest.
• Place a small tsp of filling in the centre of each round. Dampen the edges with water, then sandwich another round on top. Use your fingertips to seal the edges, trying to expel all the air as you go. Lay the ravioli on a semolina-dusted tea towel to dry for a few mins.
• Cook ravioli in a large pan of gently boiling salted water for 4-5 mins. Do not use a full rolling boil as it is likely to make ravioli split. Drain, and serve with a little chilli oil, Parmesan and pumpkin seeds.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO AND FETA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Toss sweet potatoes with 1 teaspoon oil, salt and pepper; place on a baking sheet and bake until fork tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining teaspoon of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; add onions.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Mash potatoes in a large bowl, leaving mixture somewhat chunky; fold in onions and cheese until well combined. Set aside.
• Lay 16 wonton skins side by side on a dry work surface. Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling into the center of each of the 16 skins; lightly brush the edges with water.
• Top with remaining 16 skins; push out any air pockets. Press to seal.
• Transfer ravioli to a parchment covered baking pan dusted with flour; place in the freezer until set, about 5 minutes.
• Heat 2 quarts of water to a boil in a stockpot over medium-high heat; add ravioli. Cook until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes.
• Drain; divide among four plates. Drizzle with sauce or sage butter.

SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Mix sweet potatoes, garlic and ginger; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon about 1 tablespoon potato mixture onto wonton wrapper; brush edges of wrapper with water.
• Top with a second wonton wrapper and press edges together to seal.
• Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers and potato mixture.
• Heat 3 quarts of water to boiling; add 4-6 ravioli. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until ravioli float to surface and are cooked al dente.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and repeat the cooking procedure with the remaining ravioli. Serve topped with your favorite sauce.

SWEET POTATO RAVIOLI WITH ASIAGO CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Bake sweet potatoes 40-45 minutes or until tender; cool completely and then peel them and mash the pulp Stir in yogurt, chives and sage.
• Place wonton wrappers on counter Spoon 1 rounded tsp of potato mixture in the center of each wonton Spread filling kind of flat but leave a 1/2 inch border; brush edges lightly with water, fold them in half diagonally and press edges lightly to seal Place the filled wontons on a baking sheet and cover them loosely with plastic wrap.
• Bring 1 1/2 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan; reduce heat to medium, then add a few ravioli at a time (do not overcrowd) Cook until tender, about 9 minutes then transfer to a platter with a slotted spoon.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat Stir in flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly Gradually stir in milk and chicken broth; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes, then stir in cheese, nutmeg, white pepper and cinnamon.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons of sauce onto individual plates Place 3 ravioli onto each plate.
• You can sprinkle additional chopped fresh sage over as a garnish.

SWEET POTATO AND GOAT'S CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Put the pine nuts on one and cook for 5 minutes until golden (time it, as they burn easily). Tip onto a plate.
• Halve the onions, peel and cut into thin wedges. Put in a large bowl with the sweet potatoes, oil and sugar and toss to ensure they're evenly coated. Spread out on the other baking tray and roast for 15 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and cook for another 10-15 minutes, then leave to cool slightly.
• Share the rocket between four plates. Add the warm roasted veg, cut the cheese into small pieces and scatter on top with the pine nuts. Drizzle on the balsamic glaze and serve.

SWEET POTATO AND GOAT CHEESE TORTILLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F Put the potato in a large roasting tin, season and drizzle over half the oil. Toss well.
• Put the peppers, fennel, garlic and onion in a second tin. Season, drizzle over the remaining oil and toss well. Put both tins in the oven and roast for 30-35min or until the vegetables are tender.
• Whisk together the eggs, cream and cheeses and season with plenty of coarsely ground black pepper.
• Line the base and sides of a 8in round, 3in deep cake tin with non-stick baking parchment.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F Layer the roasted vegetables in the tin with the spinach, adding a little egg mix as you go. Pour in any remaining egg mix and cook the tortilla in the centre of the oven for about 1hr 15min or until the egg is set and the top golden.
• Serve warm or cold.