Inspired by: Reader’s Digest ~ Creative Cooking
Ingredients:
2 cups sifted flour
6 egg yolks
Dash of salt
Dash of fresh ground black pepper
Dash of nutmeg
¼ cup warm water
16 oz. ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Romano cheese
Handful of fresh Italian parsley – chopped
Zest of ½ orange
1 tablespoon of sugar
Sift the flour onto a board or counter top. Make a well in the center and add 3 egg yolks. Add a dash of salt and 3 tablespoons of water. Combine into the flour and continue to knead the dough until a firm dough is formed, adding a little more water as needed to the dough. Cover the dough and let it stand for at least 15 minutes.
Divide the dough in half and roll out one of the halves as thin as possible.
In a mixing bowl combine the remaining 3 egg yolks, orange zest, sugar, parsley, nutmeg and Romano cheese. Place a teaspoon of the mixture on the center of the dough; repeat spacing teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
Roll out the remaining dough and carefully position it as a top layer, brushing the edges lightly with water to seal the layers. Press the 2 layers of dough together around the edge mound of the cheese mixture.
Cut into squares with a pastry wheel or a sharp knife. Press the edges down with a fork. Drop into boiling salted water. Simmer for about 10 minutes. The ravioli will float to the top. Drain Well!
For the Sauce:
6 Vine ripe tomatoes – quartered and halved
7 cloves of garlic – chopped
Healthy handful of fresh basil – ripped
1 tsp. of capers
1 red onion – sliced
Dashes of fresh ground black pepper
Dashes of sea salt
Dashes of red pepper flakes
Dashes of dried oregano
Pinch of sugar
Drizzles of olive oil
Heat a large frying pan with olive oil. Add the onion, tomatoes, basil and capers and sauté. Add the seasonings and a pinch of sugar and continue to simmer until the tomatoes are soft and incorporated.
This dish is easier than you think to make. It is worth the effort to see the smiles it will bring to your table. I know you will make it again. The filling for the ravioli is the way my Dad liked his ravioli.
This is for you Dad.
Enjoy with Lots of Love,
Catherine
xo
Homemade Sweet Ravioli with Fresh Tomato Sauce!! Go For It!!!
Homemade Sweet Ravioli with Fresh Tomato Sauce!! Go For It!!!
Pegasuslegend says
never tried the nutmeg what a different twist !
Claudia says
Perfect ravioli! And love using fresh tomatoes for the sauce - then I know it's summer pasta.
Reeni says
Your homemade ravioli look amazing Catherine! Such perfect little bundles of deliciousness! xoxo
randomcreative says
I love homemade pasta! I have only made it once since I got married (almost 5 years ago), but I would love to do it again. This sounds like an amazing recipe.
Joanne says
Homemade ravioli! Catherine, I'm so impressed and I love the sound of that filling!
Lazaro Cooks says
Marvelous ravioli. Love the addition of the orange zest. Nice touch.
Bravo
Wanda says
Oh yummy, and some spices I would never of thought of.
You are truly a great cook and the pictures almost give off an aroma.
purabi naha says
Catherine! This post is so helpful for people like me who are dying to make ravioli at home but don't really know how to? Thanks!! The picture looks great!
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Dear Catherine, we just came home from Italy and I am delighted to find a recipe to ravioli (my second favorite dish while visiting there). My favorite was gnocchi (NOTHING like I have bought in the store!!) with a pear and gorgonzola sauce!! Oh, my heavens! If you happen to know a recipe for that... I'm just sayin'. 😉 Thank you again for checking in on me while I was gone. blessings ~ Tanna
My Italian Smorgasbord says
your ravioli looks really well executed. And your explanations are very easy. This post will help a lot of beginners. Brava.
Charles says
I've been meaning for SO long to make home-made pasta. I think I should try the "simple" stuff before getting into advanced stuff like ravioli but your post is inspiring me to get my act together and finally make some pasta! Cheers!
Inspired by eRecipeCards says
oh Catherine, delicious! Love the ricotta and tomato sauce together
A Mom says
looks so delicious!
Rose says
Just leaving you another comment to let you know that I included this recipe in a recipe edition of my Saturday Link List on my blog today.
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Have a great weekend!