Kale And Ricotta Ravioli Recipes

KALE-AND-RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook kale until tender, 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer kale to a colander. When cool enough to handle, squeeze out excess water and finely chop. In a medium bowl, mash together kale, ricotta, Parmesan, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble ravioli: Arrange 6 wrappers on a work surface, keeping remaining wrappers covered with a damp towel. Spoon a scant tablespoon kale mixture in center of each wrapper. With a fingertip, moisten edges of wrapper with water, then fold over filling to form a triangle and press to seal (flatten area around filling to eliminate air pockets). Place ravioli on a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a kitchen towel. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
• Return salted water to a boil; reduce to a bare simmer. Drop half the ravioli into water, one at a time, stirring gently to prevent sticking. Cook until al dente, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer ravioli to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet, arrange in a single layer, and let drain briefly. Repeat with remaining ravioli. Serve topped with sauce.

RICOTTA RAVIOLO WITH GARLICKY GREENS

Steps:

• Ravioli: Stir together both cheeses, oil, and lemon zest in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• On a floured work surface, roll out one square of the rested pasta dough to an approximately 16-inch square. Using a ruler and bench scraper or knife, lightly score a 12-inch square in center of dough, then score that 12-inch square at 4-inch intervals in both directions, to form a 3-by-3 grid of nine 4-inch squares. (Do not cut dough all the way through.)
• Spoon a scant 1/4 cup ricotta mixture evenly into center of each square. Using back of spoon, create a small well in the center of each mound. Gently drop an egg yolk into each well.
• Roll out remaining piece of dough to an approximately 16-inch square. On filled dough square, lightly brush water around cheese. Loosely drape second dough square over first. Working from the center outward, gently press any air pockets out from between doughs and press together around fillings.
• Using a fluted pastry wheel, pizza wheel, or knife, cut out ravioli. Transfer to a rimmed sheet dusted with flour (preferably semolina).
• Garlicky Greens: Whisk together lemon juice and mustard to combine, then slowly whisk in 1/3 cup oil to make a dressing; season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta with 1 tablespoon oil until browned and fat renders, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer pancetta to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat, add garlic, and cook until fragrant and sizzling, 15 seconds. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then kale and dandelion greens, a handful at a time; season with salt and pepper and cook until wilted. Cover and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until greens darken and become tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water; drain.
• Add reserved pasta water to greens in skillet and cook, uncovered, until water has mostly evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir half of reserved lemon dressing into greens.
• Serve each raviolo over a bed of greens, drizzled with remaining lemon dressing and sprinkled with pancetta, Pecorino, and pepper.

CREAMY KALE & RICOTTA CANNELLONI

Steps:

• Cook the kale in a pan of boiling salted water for 4 mins. Drain and leave to cool slightly. Tip the kale onto a clean tea towel and wring out the excess liquid, then transfer to a large food processor along with the ricotta, parmesan, lemon zest, a good grating of nutmeg and some seasoning, then blitz until smooth and creamy. Put in the fridge while you make the sauce.
• For the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan or flameproof casserole dish over a low heat. Fry the onion with a pinch of salt for 10-15 mins until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min more. Meanwhile, blitz the chopped tomatoes in a food processor until smooth. Tip the tomatoes into the onion mixture along with the sugar and simmer, uncovered, over a low heat for 15 mins. Season to taste and stir through the basil.
• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spoon the ricotta mixture into a piping bag, snip off the tip and carefully pipe it into the cannelloni. Pour a third of the sauce into a 30 x 22cm rectangular baking dish, then arrange the filled cannelloni in the dish in neat rows. Top with the rest of the sauce, then carefully pour over 150ml boiling water from the kettle. Tear over the mozzarella and bake for 45 mins until the cheese is golden and the sauce is bubbling at the edges. Leave to stand for a few minutes, then serve with a green salad.