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Ravioli filled with radicchio

17/11/2023

The radicchio-filled ravioli are a delightful dish that blends the Italian tradition of stuffed pasta with the uniquely bitter flavor of radicchio. Here is the recipe for making tasty homemade radicchio ravioli.

Ingredients

  • For the pasta:
    • 300g of type 00 flour
    • 3 large eggs
  • For the filling:
    • 200g of red radicchio
    • 1 shallot
    • 200g of ricotta cheese
    • 50g of grated Parmesan cheese
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Salt
    • Pepper
  • To season:
    • Butter
    • Sage leaves
    • Parmesan cheese to garnish

Preparation

  1. Start with the dough: place the flour in a fountain shape on a pastry board and break the eggs in the center. Begin kneading, gradually incorporating the flour until you have a smooth dough. Work the dough for about 10 minutes, then cover it with a damp cloth and let it rest for 30 minutes.

  2. While the dough is resting, prepare the filling: cut the radicchio into thin strips and finely chop the shallot. In a pan, heat a drizzle of oil and sauté the shallot until translucent, then add the radicchio and let it wilt over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  3. Let the radicchio cool down, then combine it with the ricotta and Parmesan in a bowl, mixing until you have a homogeneous mixture. Adjust salt if necessary.

  4. Roll out the pasta dough thinly with a rolling pin or pasta machine. Cut into squares of about 6cm per side, or into shapes of your choice.

  5. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of a pasta square, then moisten the edges with a little water and cover with another square of dough, pressing the edges well to seal the raviolo. Repeat the operation until all dough and filling are used up.

  6. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the ravioli for about 3-4 minutes.

  7. Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt some butter and add the sage leaves to flavor.

  8. Once cooked and drained, transfer the ravioli to the pan with the butter and sage, and toss for a few minutes.

  9. Serve the ravioli hot, topped with flakes of Parmesan cheese.

The radicchio makes this dish particularly suitable for an autumn or winter dinner and can be accompanied by a rather structured red wine that balances the bitterness of the radicchio.