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Cocoa Ravioli with White Chocolate Heart

17/11/2023

Cocoa ravioli with a white chocolate heart is an unusual and delicious dessert that can win you over at the first taste. Here’s how to prepare them:

Ingredients

  • 250 grams of type 00 flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 30 grams of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 200 grams of white chocolate
  • 100 milliliters of fresh cream
  • 1 egg yolk (to seal the ravioli)
  • Powdered sugar (for decoration)
  • Butter (optional, for serving)

Preparation

  1. Prepare the cocoa pasta by sifting the flour and cocoa into a large bowl. Form a volcano with an indentation in the center and crack the eggs into it. With a fork, start incorporating the flour and cocoa with the eggs, then knead with your hands until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough. If necessary, add a little water or flour to reach the desired consistency. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

  2. In the meantime, prepare the white chocolate filling. Chop the white chocolate and place it in a bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan until it almost boils, then pour it over the white chocolate. Wait a minute and then stir until a smooth ganache is obtained. Let it cool and then refrigerate until it hardens.

  3. Roll out the cocoa pasta with a pasta machine or rolling pin, until you get thin sheets.

  4. Arrange small piles of white chocolate ganache on half of the pasta sheets, spacing them properly.

  5. Use the egg yolk as “glue” to seal the ravioli. Brush the edges around each dollop of ganache with the yolk, then cover with the other half of the pasta sheet. Press well to seal each raviolo and then cut them out with a pastry cutter or a special serrated wheel.

  6. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ravioli for 3-4 minutes or until they float to the surface.

  7. If you want, before serving, you can melt some butter in a pan and lightly brown the ravioli to add an extra touch of flavor.

  8. Arrange the ravioli on plates and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

These sweet ravioli are an extraordinary fusion of flavors. The cocoa pasta combined with the sweetness of the white chocolate heart creates an end-of-meal dish that can serve as dessert. You can also add a dusting of cocoa powder for a stronger contrast or accompany with a warm chocolate sauce or a citrus sauce for a note of freshness.

Curiosity

Sweet ravioli are not common in Italian tradition, but with this recipe you can experiment with a new way of enjoying a pasta shape typically used for savory dishes, rediscovering the versatility and creativity that characterize Italian cuisine.