Jumbo ravioli
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/2 c Fresh basil leaves
- 2 lg Eggs
- 2 tb Olive oil
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 2 c All-purpose flour unsifted VEAL FILLING:
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 1 lb Ground veal
- 1 sm Onion chopped
- 1 Clove garlic minced
- 2 lg Eggs
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tb Fresh parsley chopped QUICK TOMATO SAUCE:
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 1 sm Onion chopped
- 1 Clove garlic minced
- 1 cn Tomato puree (1 Lb
- 13 oz)
- 1/2 c Water
- 1 ts Sugar (OPTIONAL)
- 1 ts Dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 ts Dried basil leaves
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1 tb Olive oil
Instructions:
BASIL PASTA DOUGH: Parmesan cheese grated Pasta Dough: In food processor (or blender) puree basil eggs oil and salt. (If using blender pour into bowl; stir in enough flour to make stiff dough.) Add 1 1/2 cups flour to processor; process for 5 seconds. With motor running add enough flour so dough forms a ball. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes until smooth and elastic adding flour as necessary. If dough was not mixed in food processor knead for about 5 minutes. Cut dough in half and shape into balls. Cover dough with inverted bowl; rest for 1/2 hour. Veal Filling: Heat oil in skillet; add veal onion and garlic. Saute until veal is cooked and moisture has evaporated about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. In food processor process meat to a paste. Mix in eggs cheese and parsley; cool. Tomato Sauce: Heat Oil in skillet or large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in tomato puree and remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Cover; keep warm until ready to use. Ravioli: On floured surface roll half of dough into a 12-by-16 inch rectangle; set aside on a towel. Roll other half; score into 12 (4- inch) squares. Mound filling in center of squares. Brush water on scored lines; lay other rectangle of pasta on top. Press with fingers around filling to seal. Use pastry wheel or knife to cut between the mounds. In a large saucepan bring 2 quarts water and 1 tablespoon oil to a boil. Add ravioli; cook gently for 5 to 7 minutes or until edges are tender. Remove with slotted utensil (spoon or spatula). Serve with tomato sauce and cheese. Makes 4 servings. [McCall's COOKING SCHOOL No 12] Posted by Fred Peters.
