{"id":880,"date":"2012-10-29T08:29:08","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T08:29:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-10-19T03:16:49","modified_gmt":"2015-10-19T03:16:49","slug":"homemade-ravioli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pantryparatus.com\/articles\/homemade-ravioli\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Ravioli"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade Ravioli<\/span><\/h1>\n

Techniques & Tools<\/span>
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Homemade Ravioli is the world\u2019s best make ahead meal\u2026the flavor compares to nothing you can buy in the store, and unexpected dinner guests can have a gourmet meal in 10 minutes flat (with the help of the freezer, of course).\u00a0 I have made ravioli multiple times but I did them the \u201cold fashioned way\u201d that meant I was cutting and stuffing the squares by hand.\u00a0 Delicious though they may be, the presentation was lacking.\u00a0 They always looked rough (especially since my kiddos like to help).\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m really excited about the simplest tool<\/a> that transformed my end result!\u00a0 Some people prefer to do it the hand-shaping way with a ravioli wheel<\/a>, so we have one in stock if that’s your preference; but today I’m going to show you my favorite cheat for homemade ravioli–the ravioli press.
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\u00a0Start with a basic pasta recipe<\/a>.\u00a0 If you do not normally put eggs in your pasta, I do recommend them now, because you will be manipulating the dough and the egg serves to hold the dough together very well. \u00a0\u00a0I also recommend using your pasta machine<\/a> to roll the pasta out into sheets; it\u2019s way too difficult to get them thin enough by hand (and takes longer, too).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0For your filling, consider anything that suits your fancy\u2026such as cheeses, sausage, spinach, pesto, pumpkin, the list goes on.\u00a0\u00a0 The pictures below were taken with the following recipe:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00bd cup ricotta cheese, 3 cheese Italian, Cheddar Cheese, and sausage.\u00a0\u00a0 Mix in 2 eggs and salt & pepper to taste.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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So here is how to get ravioli to look like this:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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(1) Place one strip of dough over the frame of the ravioli maker.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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(2) Press the dough into the frame with the indented tray.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(3)Fill the pouches with the filling as desired (don\u2019t overstuff!), and place a second strip of the pasta dough over it.\u00a0 Press the strips together with your fingers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tip:\u00a0<\/strong> A few drops of water or egg white run in between the strips will help create a good seal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(4) Seal by running a rolling pin<\/a> over the top of the dough-covered frame, gently at first and then increase pressure until the zig-zag edges of the frame are visible through the pasta.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(5) Remove ravioli from the frame by tapping them onto the counter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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(6)Trim out squares using a ravioli wheel <\/a>or knife.\u00a0 Remove excess dough and re-roll.\u00a0 Repeat the procedure until the dough and filling are used.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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(7) Place ravioli on a heavily floured cookie sheet and let dry for 1 hour.\u00a0 Turn over and let dry for another hour.\u00a0 <\/span>Put ravioli in the freezer and thaw before cooking\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

OR\u2026go ahead and cook the ravioli for 8 minutes or until tender.\u00a0 Remember that the cooking time will vary depending upon your dough\u2019s thickness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0 If making a pumpkin ravioli filling, serve with a sage butter sauce!\u00a0 Yum!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enjoy,<\/span><\/p>\n

Chaya<\/span><\/p>\n

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Looking for the right tools?<\/span><\/h4>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\"Stainless<\/a><\/p>\n

Pasta Maker<\/a> (Machine)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Marble Rolling Pin<\/a>
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Ravioli Wheel<\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ravioli Maker with Press<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Pictures courtesy of Norpro, with the exception of the flour-dusted table–that’s my delicious mess.<\/em>
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