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Ravioli with Cotechino in Lentil Sauce

17/11/2023

Ravioli with cotechino in lentil sauce is a dish that combines the Emilian tradition of cotechino with that of lentils, typically consumed during New Year’s Eve dinner but delicious all year round. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of egg pasta
  • 300 g precooked cotechino
  • 1 egg
  • 50 g grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 200 g dried lentils (preferably small and dark)
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Vegetable broth as needed
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the fresh pasta: create a well with the flour, break the egg in the center, and work the dough until you have a smooth, homogenous ball. Let it rest wrapped in cling film for at least 30 minutes.
  2. For the filling, chop the cotechino into pieces and blend it until you have a homogeneous mixture. If you don’t have precooked cotechino, you must cook it first as indicated on the package.
  3. Mix the blended cotechino with Parmesan, adjust with salt and pepper, and combine with an egg to bind everything together.
  4. Roll out the pasta with a rolling pin or pasta machine until you get a thin sheet. Place small amounts of filling at regular intervals on the sheet and cover with another sheet. Use a pastry cutter or a pasta wheel to shape the ravioli.
  5. For the lentil sauce, soak the lentils for at least an hour, then drain and rinse them.
  6. In a saucepan, sauté chopped oil, carrot, celery, and onion. Add the lentils, garlic, and rosemary. Cover with vegetable broth and cook for about 40 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
  7. Once the lentils are cooked, remove the garlic and rosemary, then blend a part of the lentils to create a thick sauce, adding more water or broth if necessary.
  8. Cook the ravioli in plenty of salted water until they float to the surface.
  9. Drain the ravioli and serve with the lentil sauce, finishing with a drizzle of raw olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper and Parmesan cheese.

Curiosity

Cotechino is a typical sausage, rich in flavor, traditionally accompanied by lentils, a symbol of abundance and fortune. This combination in the ravioli dish provides a gourmet and original touch to these two fundamental components of festive Italian cuisine.

Ravioli with cotechino in lentil sauce