Meyer Lemon Ricotta Ravioli Recipes

MEYER LEMON-RICOTTA RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Put flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yolks, and use a fork to mix them into the flour. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead for about 8 minutes or until dough is smooth. If dough seems sticky, add up to 2 tablespoons more flour. Knead dough a few times by hand to form an elastic ball, wrap it in plastic, and let rest for a half-hour.
• Stir together all ingredients for filling.
• Set up a pasta roller, and spread a large work surface with kitchen towels. Divide dough in thirds, and pass each through widest setting twice. Reduce roller width one setting, and again run each piece of dough through twice. Continue through each setting until all three pieces of dough have gone through rollers at narrowest setting (No. 7 on most pasta machines). As you work lay sheets of pasta on towels, covering them with more towels to keep them moist.
• To fill ravioli, place a teaspoonful of filling at 1 1/2-inch intervals about 1 inch from edge of one length of dough. Dip a pastry brush in water, and brush dough around filling, moistening all the way to edges. Fold dough lengthwise over filling, and press around each scoop, pushing out any air and sealing ravioli. Use a crimped pasta wheel cutter (or press down with blade of a serrated knife) to slice through dough halfway between each scoop of filling, then trim edges to create 2-inch squares. Press edges to seal completely. Dust finished ravioli with semolina or cornmeal. Cover with a kitchen towel and refrigerate for up to 1 day if not using immediately.
• For sauce, melt butter in a large skillet with lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
• To cook ravioli, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add ravioli and cook just until very al dente, about 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or skimmer to scoop ravioli into a colander. Measure 2/3 cup pasta cooking water and gradually whisk it into butter sauce until it is smooth and creamy. Add ravioli, toss to coat with sauce, and simmer for 1 minute. Serve immediately, passing more Parmesan cheese at the table.

CREPES WITH WHIPPED MEYER LEMON RICOTTA

Steps:

• Prepare the Crepe Batter: Whisk the flour, salt, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and egg yolk and whisk until smooth. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking continuously until all of the ingredients have been incorporated. Whisk in the melted clarified butter.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and rest the batter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or alternatively, overnight or up to 48 hours if preparing the batter ahead.
• Heat clarified butter in a small non-stick pan over medium heat. Once the butter begins to sizzle just slightly, add a small ladle of crepe batter. Working quickly, tilt the pan in all directions to swirl the batter and create as thin a layer as possible. Allow the crepe to cook until the edges just begin to turn golden brown, roughly 2 to 3 minutes, adjusting the heat if necessary. Using a small offset spatula and your hands, flip the crepe. Cook briefly on the other side until golden brown.
• As you work, place the crepes between layers of parchment paper on a half sheet pan and keep warm in a 200°F (90°C).
• Prepare the Whipped Ricotta Topping: Combine the ricotta, powdered sugar, zest, and lemon juice in the bowl of a mini food processor. Pulse for 10 to 15 seconds until smooth. Set aside. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until it reaches soft peaks. Fold the whipped cream and ricotta mixture together.
• Assembly: Dust each warm crepe layer with powdered sugar and sprinkle lightly with Meyer lemon juice. Roll loosely. Top with a dollop of whipped Meyer lemon ricotta. Garnish with additional zest and powdered sugar, as desired. Serve with Meyer lemon wedges.

RAVIOLI WITH LEMON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
• To make sauce, melt butter in a skillet over low heat, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in cream, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, chives and lemon rind, bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add parsley and black pepper to taste and cook for 1 minute longer. spoon sauce over pasta and toss to combine.
• Garnish with slivered, toasted almonds and serve.

DUNGENESS CRAB RAVIOLI WITH MEYER LEMON CREAM SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Make The Crab Filling: Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add one third of the minced shallots and cook until just translucent; remove from the heat and let cool. Stir in the crabmeat, 1 tablespoon of the chives, all the parsley, and 1 teaspoon of the mustard; season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired. Divide the crabmeat filling into 24 equal portions.
• Fill The Wonton Ravioli: On a clean dry work surface, use a pastry brush to lightly brush 8 wonton wrappers with water. Place 1 portion (about 2 teaspoons) of the crab filling in the center of each wonton. Cover with a second wonton wrapper, press out any air pockets and seal tightly. Using a 3-inch round or fluted biscuit cutter, trim the excess dough. Transfer the ravioli in a single layer to a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
• Make The Cream Sauce: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium nonstick frying pan. Add the remaining shallot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until soft. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of chives and all the cream and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir in the thinly sliced garlic, remaining mustard, and lemon rind and simmer over low heat until sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Cook The Ravioli: Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Lower heat to medium-high then cook the ravioli in batches (about 8 to 10 at a time) in simmering water until they start to rise to the surface, about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, gently remove the ravioli to a colander to drain.Add the drained ravioli to the cream and reheat, stirring gently, over low heat. As needed, add a few tablespoons of the cooking water to help the sauce coat the pasta. Serve immediately garnished with lemon zest and chives.