Ravioli is a kind of Italian pasta, a dish similar to the dumplings we know. The shape of the ravioli is different: round, square, oval, similar to the month. Very often the edges of the product are figured. The filling is made from meat, fish, mushrooms, vegetables and fruits.
Each region of Italy has its own recipes for ravioli and seasonings for them, for example, in the south of the country in Genoa traditionally serve a dish of "Pesto" sauce .
Ravioli are interesting because they are not only boiled, but also deep-fried, stewed and even baked. According to connoisseurs of Italian cuisine, the most delicious ravioli are made with cheese.
For preparation of ravioli, you can buy ready-made unleavened dough, but you can prepare it yourself.
Ingredients:
- flour - 0,5 kg;
- eggs - 4 pieces;
- salt - 1 teaspoon;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation
After pouring the flour onto the chopping board, we make a deepening in it. Lightly beat eggs and together with salt and olive oil pour into the pit in flour. Dough mesom until it stops sticking to your hands. We wrap the dough in a film and let it "rest" while the filling is being prepared.
Ravioli with ricotta and spinach
Ingredients:
- spinach - 200g;
- butter - 150 g;
- cheese "Ricotta" - 250 g;
- sage - 10 leaves;
- olive oil - 2 tbsp. spoons.
Preparation
Leave spinach leaves until they curdle. Add 1/5 of the butter, a little pepper and salt. Cooled leaves are squeezed, finely chopped and mixed with Ricotta cheese.
Very thinly roll out the dough and place it on the board. Spoon spread the prepared filling at a distance of 4 cm from each other.
Dough around the filling slightly moistened with water and lay out on top of the second rolled out dough, press it with your fingers where there is no filling. Cut the dough into squares. Boil ravioli with cheese in salted boiling water, adding olive oil to it. Ravioli with cheese and spinach is served by watering melted butter.
Ravioli with mushrooms and cheese
Ingredients:
- cheese "Ricotta" - 250 g;
- champignons - 250 g;
- garlic - 1 clove;
- finely chopped parsley - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- egg - 1 piece;
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons;
- "Parmesan" (grated) - 1 tbsp. a spoon.
Preparation
The dough is made in accordance with the previous recipe. For the preparation of the filling fry 7-8 minutes mushrooms, we clean and grind garlic, add it to the mushrooms along with salt and pepper. Another 2 minutes we hold on fire, after which we let mushrooms cool. At this time, whisk "Ricotta" with a fork and, adding grated "Parmesan", mix. We connect mushrooms and cheese mass - the filling is ready.
Ready ravioli can serve tomato sauce - it will be delicious and satisfying!