Cheese ravioli « Food Recipe

Cheese ravioli

Ingredients:

8 squares of 4 x 4 squares of fresh pasta
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup goat cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Tomato broth:

    2 teaspoons olive oil
    3 cloves garlic, chopped
    3 shallots, chopped
    1/2 cup red wine
    1-1/2 cup strong chicken stock
    4 very ripe tomatoes, seeded and chopped
    2 tablespoons minced sundried tomatoes
    1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
    1 tablespoon chopped basil
    1/3 cup parmesan cheese

    Preparation:

    For the raviolis, in a small bowl mix together ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, goat cheese, and garlic and mix well.
    Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
    Lay 4 of the squares of pasta out on a board and moisten the edges well with water.
    Place about 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture in the middle of the pasta then top with a square of pasta and crimp the edge well.
    Set a side until ready to serve.
    For the tomato broth, heat a large saute pan with olive oil until very hot.
    Add garlic and shallots and saute until you can smell the aroma about 1 minute.
    Add red wine and reduce about 3 minutes until almost dry add chicken stock and tomatoes and over high heat reduce about 5 minutes.
    Add tomatoes, basil and pepper and simmer for about 2 minutes. Season with salt. Keep warm.
    To assemble, heat 2 quarts of salted water until boiling, add the raviolis and cook just until the water comes back to a boil about 2 to 3 minutes.
    Place the raviolis into a soup plate then pour the tomato broth over the raviolis.
    Serve hot and garnished with parmesan cheese.



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