Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Brown Butter

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Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage and Brown Butter

Serves 18 ravioli

Ingredients

  • 1 Portion Basic Fresh Pasta Dough (or 600g store bought pasta sheets)
  • 200g Pumpkin Puree
  • 50g Ricotta
  • 35g Pecorino Romana
  • 1 Medium Free-range Egg
  • 1 tablespoon Shallot (very finely chopped)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • pinch Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon Breadcrumbs
  • 100g Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Sage (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar

Directions

1. Divide the pasta into 6 pieces, Keeping the rest covered with clingfilm so as to not dry out, roll each piece with a rolling pin into a rectangle, about 9 x 6 inches
2. Using a pizza cutter, cut each sheet into six 3 inch squares, making 18 in total
3. In a large bowl, add the pumpkin, ricotta, pecorino, egg, shallot, salt, nutmeg and breadcrumbs, and whisk together until fully combined
4. Spoon a heaped teaspoon of mixture into the centre of half of the squares
5. Brush the edges around the filling with a little water, then place a second square on top
6. Crimp and seal the edges of each ravioli with the tines of a fork
7. Cook the ravioli in boiling salted water for 3 or 4 minutes until they start to float
8. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a frying pan along with the sage. Continue to cook until the butter starts to turn brown
9. Take the butter off the heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar
10. Lift the ravioli out with a slotted spoon and place on a warmed plate. Pour over the butter and serve

Note

Serve 3 ravioli as a starter or 6 as a main course.

Once filled, the ravioli can be frozen, but not if the pasta has previously been frozen

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