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Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Tomato SauceMatthew Hranek

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

For the pasta dough

3

large eggs

6

egg yolks

3

cups flour

A pinch of salt

For the ravioli filling

1

(16-ounce) container ricotta

1

cup grated Parmesan

Salt and black pepper to taste

2

egg yolks (set the whites aside)

Need to make a substitution?

Preparation

  1. Make the pasta dough:

    Step 1

    Combine the ingredients in a food processor. Process until the dough mixture leaves the sides of the bowl. Remove to a mixing bowl and knead by hand for a few minutes until smooth. (If the dough is too dry, add a few drops of water.) Divide into 4 equal parts and shape them into discs. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour.

  2. Make the ravioli filling

    Step 2

    Put the cheeses, salt, and pepper in a blender and pulse. Add the egg yolks and pulse until incorporated.

  3. Make the ravioli

    Step 3

    Roll the discs of dough into thin sheets in a pasta machine. Arrange tablespoon-size dollops of the filling 1 1/2 inches apart on one of the sheets. Brush a little egg white around each dollop, then place another sheet directly on top. Gently press around the filling to remove any air pockets and seal the sheets. Using a ravioli cutter or a knife, cut out ravioli squares. Sprinkle with flour to prevent the dough from sticking.

  4. Cooking the ravioli

    Step 4

    Cook the ravioli in plenty of boiling salted water until they float to the top, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well and toss with the Fresh tomato sauce . Garnish with the remaining chopped basil and serve immediately.