Parsnip Parmesan Ravioli With Mushroom Ragoût Recipes

PARSNIP PARMESAN RAVIOLI WITH MUSHROOM RAGOûT

Steps:

• Make mushroom ragout:
• In a large heavy kettle heat butter and oil over moderate heat until butter is melted and cook onion, stirring, about 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in all mushrooms, garlic, sage, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, about 15 minutes, or until liquid mushrooms give off is evaporated. Stir in tomatoes with reserved juice and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes, or until sauce is thickened. Ragout may be made 2 days ahead, cooled completely and chilled, covered.
• For ravioli filling
• In a saucepan boil parsnips in salted water to cover by 2 inches, uncovered, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain parsnips well. In a food processor purée parsnips with Parmesan, sage, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth, and cool. Filling may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Bring a kettle of salted water to a gentle boil for ravioli.
• Put 1 wrapper on a lightly floured surface and mound 1 level tablespoon filling in center. Brush edges of wrapper with water and fold wrapper in half to form a triangle, pressing around filling to force out air. Transfer ravioli to a dry kitchen towel to drain. Make more ravioli with remaining wrappers and filling in same manner, transferring to towel and turning occasionally to dry slightly.
• In a saucepan heat ragout over low heat, stirring occasionally, until hot. Cook ravioli in gently boiling water in 3 batches 6 to 8 minutes, or until they rise to surface and are tender. (Do not let water boil vigorously once ravioli have been added.) With a spoon transfer ravioli as cooked to shallow baking pans, arranging in one layer, with about 1/2 inch cooking water. Keep ravioli warm, covered.
• Transfer ravioli with a slotted spoon to 6 serving plates and top with ragout.

PARSNIP GARLIC RAVIOLI WITH MUSHROOM RAGOUT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put garlic cloves into a small pan with the olive oil. Roast for 30 minutes (or saute in a pan for 15 minutes). Cook parsnips in a 2-quart covered saucepan, with just enough water to cover them, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain water and mash with cream cheese and roasted garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Mound 1 level tablespoon of parsnip puree in the center of each wonton wrapper. Brush edges with water and fold wrapper in half to form a triangle. Press securely on edges to force out air. Place on a lightly floured cookie sheet and cover with a light kitchen towel; refrigerate until ready to use. Cook ravioli in large pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes or until they rise to the surface and are tender. Do not let the water boil vigorously once the ravioli have been added. Immediately transfer to serving plates. Top with Mushroom Ragout and serve.
• In a large heated skillet cook onions in olive oil over medium heat, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes until browned and caramelized. Stir in butter until melted. Add mushrooms, garlic, sage, salt and pepper; saute, stirring constantly, for about 15 minutes or until mushroom liquid is evaporated. Stir in tomatoes and reserved juice; cook uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.