Pumpkin Ricotta Ravioli Recipes

PUMPKIN WONTON RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and heat it for a couple of minutes (don't brown it). Add the pumpkin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the chili powder. Cook this filling for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, to warm it and cook off some of the excess liquid. Remove from the heat and let it cool slightly while you get the other components ready.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium-low heat, tossing and stirring occasionally, until golden. Remove them to a plate and set aside.
• Next, make browned butter: In the same small skillet, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat; let it cook and bubble up for an additional minute or so, until the foam is golden brown. Watch it carefully and take the pan off the heat as soon as it's ready. Finally, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon cold water. Now you're ready for Operation Ravioli.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Lay out a few wonton wrappers at a time and spoon about 2 teaspoons of the pumpkin mixture in the middle of each one. Then, one at a time, dab your finger into the egg wash mixture and "paint" around the pumpkin on the wrapper. Lay a second wonton wrapper on top of each one, match up the edges and press the two wrappers together, gently pressing out any air bubbles as you go. To seal the ravioli, use a knife or square cutter to neatly trim the edges. Set them aside while you work on the rest.
• Drop a few ravioli at a time into the boiling water. Boil them for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a platter or serving plates. Spoon a little bit of the browned butter over the ravioli, then sprinkle on the parmesan shavings, sage, toasted pine nuts and a little pepper.

PUMPKIN & RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Sift the flour onto the work surface and make a well.
• You may want to oil your hands first to prevent sticking.
• Add the eggs one at a time, then add the salt.
• Mix the eggs, then add a little flour at a time from the well, until all the flour has been used.
• Knead for about 5 minutes, adding flour if dough is too sticky.
• Dice the pumpkin and cook in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Strain and leave to cool.
• In a large bowl, soften the ricotta.
• When the pumpkin has cooled, mash with a fork and add to the ricotta.
• Add the parmesan, egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix the ingredients together until they have a uniform texture.
• Roll out a thin sheet of pasta.
• Use the smallest setting on the pasta machine.
• Or roll by hand (watch out- it won't be easy!).
• Pasta should be very very thin at the final stage.
• If you have a ravioli attatchment for your machine, this should be easy from here on inches.
• Using a spoon, piping bag or fingers, place filling at equal distance apart along one side.
• Fold over the sheet of pasta or place another sheet on top.
• Be sure to try not to let much air be in with the filling or your ravioli will burst during cooking.
• Cut out the individual ravioli shapes using pastry cutter or shape cutter.
• Be sure to seal edges well with water and perhaps a fork.
• Cook 5-6 minutes in boiling water.

SAVORY FRIED PUMPKIN RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Wash and remove stem of pumpkin. Slice in half and remove pulp and seeds.
• Generously coat inside and outside of pumpkin halves with EVOO.
• Place cut sides down on sheet pan and roast for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• Let pumpkin cool slightly then remove flesh with a large spoon and place into large capacity food processor or stand mixer.
• Add ricotta, egg, Parmegiano-Reggiano, fine sea salt, ground pepper, and ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg to pumpkin and process to a smooth and creamy consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed with fine sea salt, pepper or nutmeg.
• To form each ravioli, hold wrap in one hand, scoop 1 tsp of filling onto wrap, lightly moisten edges with water, fold into triangle and seal. Place formed ravioli onto sheet pan and repeat.
• Heat frying pan to which EVOO has been added to depth of 1 ½-2 inches to temperature of 370 degrees.
• Place 3-4 pieces at a time in pan and fry until golden brown, turning once, approximately 1 minute per side. Place on paper towels to drain.
• Sprinkle while hot with coarse salt and freshly ground nutmeg. Serve.