Ingredients
For Pesto:
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 2 cups Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 6 cloves garlic
- Dashes of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- Salt to taste
- Olive Oil for drizzling
For Ravioli:
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 cup water
For Ravioli Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Handful fresh basil
- Dashes of Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Juice of half lemon
- Olive Oil for Drizzling
Instructions
For Pesto:
- Combine all of the ingredients for the pesto in a food processor and blend until smooth. Place in refrigerator while preparing the ravioli dough
For Ravioli:
- Sift the flour onto a board; make a well in the center, and place 3 of the egg yolks in the well. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 3 tablespoons of the water. Work it into the flour and knead until a stiff dough is formed, adding a little more water as necessary. Knead the dough until it is smooth.
- Divide the dough in half, and roll out 1 of the halves as thinly as possible, and cut into squares with a pastry wheel or a knife. Place about 1/2 tablespoon of pesto on the center of the dough, and carefully position the top layer. Using the tip of a fork, press the edges of each ravioli sealing the layers. Place the ravioli on a pan dusted with cornmeal.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, place the ravioli. Cook until ravioli float to the top, about 10 minutes.
For Ravioli Sauce:
- Heat frying pan with a drizzle olive oil and butter. Saute garlic until fragrant. Add chicken brother, lemon, and basil. Let simmer for a minute.
- Drizzle olive oil and grate Romano cheese on a serving platter. Place the ravioli on the plate and top with the sauce and extra grated cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes