Ricotta Girella with Raw Tomato Sauce
This spiral raviolo called girella is filled with a blend of ricotta, mascarpone, and parmesan, elegantly shaped and served with a vibrant raw tomato sauce. The creamy, savory filling pairs beautifully with the fresh, slightly sour sauce, made from ripe tomatoes, basil, a hint of garlic and a touch of olive oil.
Add <quantity>400<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour to a working surface. Make a well in the center and add 2/3 of the <quantity>260<unit>g</unit></quantity> of egg yolks into it
Using a fork, incorporate the flour from the center until it starts to come together
Use a spatula and your hands to mix in the remaining flour until it is no longer sticky
Add the remaining egg yolk. Mix until homogeneous and knead the dough for 8m until it forms a taut ball
Cover the dough with cling film
Place in the refrigerator for 4h to relax
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a floured surface. Sprinkle with more flour. The pasta dough is ready
Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about <quantity>2<unit>mm</unit></quantity> to <quantity>3<unit>mm</unit></quantity> thick
Cut the pasta sheets into <quantity>5<unit>cm</unit></quantity> x <quantity>15<unit>cm</unit></quantity> rectangles
Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of ricotta, <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of mascarpone cheese and <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of grated parmesan cheese to a bowl
Season with ground black pepper and flaky salt to taste
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of extra virgin olive oil and the zests of <quantity>1</quantity> lemon
Mix until combined
Transfer the mixture to a piping bag
Pipe the filling along the bottom of the pastry rectangle, leaving a <quantity>1<unit>cm</unit></quantity> space at the edge. Brush the sides around the filling with egg yolk
Align the edges of the sheet and fold it in half to join the top and bottom. Fold the sides to close and trim the edges. Be sure to tighten to remove any air pockets
Gently roll the pasta onto itself. Brush the inside of the roll with a little egg yolk to keep it in shape. The ricotta girella is ready
Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste
Halve and grate <quantity>2</quantity> large tomatoes
Finely grate <quantity>1</quantity> garlic clove
Roughly chop <quantity>½<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of basil
Place the grated tomato and garlic in a bowl and add the chopped basil
Season with extra virgin olive oil and flaky salt to taste
Cook the ricotta girella in the boiling water for 10m until it's tender and floats to the surface
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil and the leaves of <quantity>¼<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of basil to a skillet over medium heat
Grill the girella until the bottom is golden brown and crunchy
Plate the girella an drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to taste
Add lemon zest to taste and cover generously with the raw tomato sauce
Garnish with basil leaves and basil oil to taste. The ricotta girella with raw tomato sauce is ready
Enjoy!
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