Homemade fresh pasta has always been a typical Italian dish. At my house, it’s present almost every Sunday and especially during holidays, but currently, we’re on a diet, so I try to use lighter ingredients. Here’s the right recipe: Light Filled Ravioli with Tomato. I prepared a dough with whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour, and for the light filling, I used vegetables and ricotta. Fresh tomato and basil sauce is ideal for this delight, needless to say, they are delicious!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 381.76 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 36.28 (g) of which sugars 6.39 (g)
- Proteins 16.45 (g)
- Fat 20.43 (g) of which saturated 7.28 (g)of which unsaturated 4.01 (g)
- Fibers 4.49 (g)
- Sodium 579.89 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 210 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs (medium)
- 1 tbsp dry white wine
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 1/2 oz borage
- 8 oz escarole (endive)
- 1 oz raisins
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1 1/3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg (medium)
- 3 1/2 oz ricotta (dry)
- 18 oz Piccadilly tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- A few leaves basil
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Frying Pan
- Chopping Board
- Mezzaluna
- Bowl
- Pasta Machine
- Pastry Board
- Fluted Wheel
Steps
Wash the vegetables and cook them. After removing the strings from the back of the borage leaves, place them in a pan and wilt them with their own juices. Cut the escarole and cook it in a pan with oil, garlic, raisins, and salt. Cook on low heat for 10 minutes until dry. Once cooled, place the vegetables on the chopping board (remove the garlic if you don’t like it) and chop them with the mezzaluna.
In a bowl, mix together the parmesan, egg, and ricotta. Add the vegetables and salt and form a fairly solid mixture. Let it rest covered with plastic wrap.
Use a mixer or knead on the pastry board the flours with egg, white wine, oil, and salt. Form a firm dough and let it rest 30 minutes wrapped with plastic wrap. Use the pasta machine to roll out the sheets, place a generous teaspoon of filling in the center of a sheet, cover with another sheet and form a ravioli by cutting off the excess pasta with a fluted wheel. Continue until finished, reusing excess cut dough. With these quantities, you will get 30 ravioli.
For the sauce, prepare a pan with oil and chopped garlic. Once sizzling, add the chopped tomatoes, salt, and season with oregano. Cook on low heat for 15 minutes, then turn off and blend everything with an immersion blender. Cook the ravioli in salted boiling water for about 12-15 minutes, drain and add to the sauce. Stir, add the parmesan, a few torn basil leaves, and serve 5 Ravioli per plate.
Tips
If there’s any cooked portion left, it can be stored in the fridge and consumed the next day
If there’s any cooked portion left, it can be stored in the fridge and consumed the next day
FAQ
Can I prepare them and freeze them for the holidays?
I often do this, once made, I place them on a floured tray, well spaced and separated with parchment paper, and freeze them. When cooking, toss them still frozen into boiling water, and they remain as freshly made.
What other vegetables could I use?
Besides borage and escarole, there are other vegetables like spinach and chard.
Other sauces besides fresh tomato?
I would suggest butter, sage, and parmesan.
