Ingredients
Fresh Tomato Garden Sauce:
- 4 - 5 vine ripe tomatoes - diced
- 3 - 4 cloves of garlic - chopped
- 1 red onion - sliced thin
- 1 quart of button mushrooms - sliced
- 1/2 cup of fresh basil - chopped
- 3 tbs. olive oil
- 2 tbs. butter
- 2 tbs. wine
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- Pinch of sugar
- 3 - 4 tbs. salted boiling water
For Ravioli Dough:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup warm water - to use by the tbs. to moisten the dough
For Sweet Potato Ravioli Filling:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. orange zest
- 1/4 cup of chopped golden raisins
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbs. brown sugar
Instructions
Fresh Tomato Garden Sauce:
- Heat a large cast iron frying pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until golden on one side then flip and let the mushrooms turn golden on the other side. Remove and set aside.
- Add two tbs. of olive oil to the pan and the butter.
- Sauté the garlic and onions; sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes, basil and seasonings and continue to simmer on a gentle heat while preparing the raviolis.
- Add the wine and a tbs. or two of the salted ravioli water to the pan and continue on a gentle heat.
For Ravioli Dough:
- Sift the flour onto a clean surface, making a well in the center.
- Place the egg yolks in the well.
- Add the salt and the egg yolks in the well.
- Add three tbs. of the water and work this mixture into the flour forming a dough.
- Knead the dough adding a tbs. of water at a time as needed until a smooth dough is formed.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for about 15 minutes before rolling out.
- Divide the dough in half and roll out one side on a lightly floured surface, as thinly as possible.
- Prepare an egg wash for the edges of the circles.
- Using a large round circle, such as a mayonnaise cover, cut out circles.
- Using a small tsp. place, the ricotta mixture in the center.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash and cover with a plain circle, ceiling the edges with a fork.
- Place on a plate dusted with cornmeal.
- Prepare a large pot of salted boiling water. When the raviolis rise to the top scoop out with a slotted spoon.
For Sweet Potato Ravioli Filling:
- Combine all the ingredients for the filling in a large bowl and mix until they are incorporated.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish