Creative Cooking Italian Recipe
Amanda's Pictorial Ravioli Caprese Recipe
Introduction
The Recipe
YIELD
INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 cup very hot water
FILLING:
3/4 cup whole milk ricotta
1 egg
1/2 cup finely shredded store-bought rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 Tbl finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
SAUCE:
3 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbl chopped fresh basil leaves
2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
EQUIPMENT
wooden spoon
plastic wrap
medium bowl for filling
cutting board
Chef's knife
rolling pin
fork or finger tips for pressing
measuring cups/spoons
large pot of salted boiling water
slotted spoon for draining
Method
To form the shape of ravioli, cut the dough into 4 evenly sized pieces and roll each out into a 4x19" rectangle.
Comments
Method Continued...
combine all ingredients, stir and combine.
Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
Chopped Basil Leaves
Egg for filling
Method Continued...
combine all ingredients and stir.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Chopped fresh basil leaves
basil leaves
Lemon
Zest the Lemon
Sauce ingredients ready!
basil leaves, olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest
Making the Ravioli!
Boil water then add half the ravioli and cook until it floats. Drain into large bowl and cook remaining ravioli.
Filling the dough
1" from edges
Filling the dough
8 rounded teaspoons 1" apart
Ravioli
Folded over squares of ravioli