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Creamy Wolf's Mouth Pasta

17/11/2023

I can provide you with the recipe for Creamy Wolf’s Mouth Pasta, which is a fresh egg pasta filled dish, similar to the more well-known tortellini or ravioli. Here is how to proceed:

Ingredients

  • 200 g of type 00 flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • For the filling:
    • 250 g of ricotta
    • 100 g of grated Parmesan
    • Nutmeg to taste
    • Salt and pepper to taste
  • For the cream:
    • 250 ml of cooking cream
    • 50 g of grated Parmesan
    • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the egg pasta. On a pastry board, shape a well with the flour, crack the eggs in the center, and add a pinch of salt. Knead until you get a smooth and elastic dough. Let it rest covered with a cloth for about 30 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, prepare the filling by mixing the ricotta with the grated Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until you have a homogenous mixture.
  3. Roll out the dough into thin sheets, and using a pastry cutter or a glass, cut out discs.
  4. In the center of each dough disc, place a teaspoon of filling. Fold the pasta in half, sealing the edges to form half circles, then bring the two ends together to shape the “wolf’s mouth.”
  5. To prepare the cream, heat the cream in a pan, add the Parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cook the Wolf’s Mouth Pasta in plenty of salted water for about 3 minutes or until they float and are cooked al dente.
  7. Drain the pasta carefully and pour them into the pan with the cream. Sauté for one minute together with the cream to flavor them.
  8. Serve immediately, garnishing with an extra sprinkling of Parmesan if desired.

Fun Fact

Wolf’s Mouth is a stuffed pasta shape that gets its name from the particular open mouth of a wolf-like shape. They are less known than other stuffed pasta shapes but no less tasty, and their preparation requires some skill in molding and sealing the pasta. The Parmesan cream is a simple yet rich sauce that pairs well with the sweetness of the ricotta and the strong flavor of the Parmesan.

Creamy Wolf's Mouth Pasta