Raviolo with Spinach & Ricotta
One of Italy's very best! Raviolo, simply put, is a classic dish that every homecook needs to have in their repertoire. The combination of ricotta, spinach, and yolk is undeniably breathtaking.
Add <quantity>4</quantity> egg yolks into a bowl
Add <quantity>4</quantity> whole eggs into the same bowl
Add <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of soft wheat pasta flour in another bowl. Make a well and pour the eggs into it
Using a fork, start to add the flour from the center until no longer sticky
Use you hands to mix just until the dough is homogenous
Knead the dough for 2m to form a ball
Wrap the dough in plastic. Let it rest for 10m until the dough is relaxed
Remove the plastic. Knead the dough for about 4m. It should be soft to the touch and the surface should be smooth
Wrap the dough. Let it rest for at least 30m at room temperature until is is completely relaxed
Place water in a medium-large pot on high heat and bring to a boil
Pick <quantity>1¼<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of spinach leaves
Blanch the spinach for 15s
Submerge the blanched spinach in the ice bath until it is chilled
Strain and squeeze as much liquid from the spinach as possible
Finely chop the spinach and reserve
Put <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> dry ricotta in a bowl and break up
Add the finely chopped spinach
Add salt to taste
Mix the ingredients until they are fully incorporated. The spinach & ricotta filling is ready
Transfer the filling into a piping bag without a tip
Tie the end of the piping bag and cut the tip if needed
Place water in a medium-large pot on high heat and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste
Roll out the dough to about <quantity>½<unit>in</unit></quantity> thick with a rolling pin
Run the dough repeatedly through a pasta sheeter. Change the setting each time until you reach setting 3
Fold the dough in three. Use a rolling pin to thin it out
Run the dough through a pasta sheeter. Change the setting each time until you reach setting 5
Cut the pasta dough into three pieces
Run each piece through a pasta sheeter. Change the setting each time until you reach setting 7
Cut each piece of the rolled out dough in half
Pipe the spinach and ricotta filling like a nest, about <quantity>2<unit>in</unit></quantity> apart. Repeat 5 more times
Crack <quantity>5</quantity> eggs
Separate yolks and place 1 in the well of each nest
Cut the pasta dough between the nests
Cut equally-sized pieces from the empty pasta sheets and cover the filling
Use the ring cutter to punch out the raviolo, making sure the filling is in the center
Pinch four opposite sides of the pasta to make the desired shape
Add the raviolo one at a time to the boiling water. Cook for 3m, until it floats
Add <quantity>3<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> unsalted butter to a pan on low heat while the raviolo is cooking
Add <quantity>5</quantity> small sage leaves
Fry the sage in the butter, stirring occasionally
Add each raviolo to the pan with some cooking liquid. Swirl the pan gently to create a butter emulsion
Serve the raviolo with a piece of sage and some of the butter emulsion
Sprinkle flake salt to taste. The raviolo with spinach & ricotta is ready
Enjoy!
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