Morel Mushroom Ravioli Recipe 45

MOREL MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Place mushrooms in a small bowl; add warm water to cover. Soak 30 minutes or until softened. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon; rinse and finely chop., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add fresh mushrooms, chopped morels and garlic; cook 3-4 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is evaporated. Stir in cream cheese, Asiago cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from heat; cool., Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each of half of the wonton wrappers. Moisten wrapper edges with water; top with another wrapper. Press around filling to remove air pockets and seal edges. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.), In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Add ravioli in batches. Reduce heat; simmer gently 1-2 minutes or until ravioli float and wrappers are translucent. Remove with a slotted spoon. Serve with sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

MOREL MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Place eggs in your mixing bowl and beat with a fork.
• Add flour, eggs and water.
• Place flat beater on Kitchenaid mixer. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 60 seconds. Add more water if the dough is too dry ½ tbsp at a time.
• Switch beater to dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and knead for 2 minutes. Remove the dough and knead by hand for 2 minutes. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
• While resting, cut your mushrooms in half and rinse well. Soak in a water bath for 15 minutes to clean. Lay out to dry.
• Separate dough into four, rectangular pieces. Toss more flour over them.
• Add pasta sheet attachment to Kitchenaid. Set it to #1.
• Turn onto speed two and run through one of your rectangular doughs. Fold in half and repeat. Do this multiple times. Add more flour if too sticky.
• Switch sheet attachment to #2 and repeat.
• Switch sheet attachment to #3 and run through a couple more times (shouldn't have to fold in half now - it should be a long sheet, the width of the attachment).
• Switch sheet attachment to #4 and run through two more times.
• Place sheet on a floured surface (i.e. kitchen counter) and repeat with three other doughs.
• Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic (3 cloves, minced) and saute for a minute. Add spinach and cook until spinach wilts down and combines with garlic. Set aside to cool.
• Fold each dough sheet in half, then open back up.
• In a small bowl combine ricotta, mozzarella and spinach/garlic to make ravioli stuffing.
• Place spoonfuls of stuffing on one half of each pasta sheet. Should fit about 6 per sheet.
• Cover with the other folded half of the pasta sheet.
• Use a fluted pastry cutter to cut out square raviolis. Press together edges well. Place on parchment paper with extra flour and let rest.
• Bring a salted pot of water to boil.
• In a medium-sized skillet melt butter over medium heat.
• Add shallot and saute 2 minutes.
• Add remaining garlic and saute 1 more minute.
• Add mushrooms and cook for about 5-6 minutes or until tender.
• Pour in white wine to deglaze. Stir well and cook down for a couple minutes.
• Turn down heat to simmer and add half and half. Cook another couple minutes.
• Turn off heat and add mascarpone, stirring until melted and incorporated. Sauce should be creamy.
• Boil ravioli for just a couple minutes, they will float. Drain.
• Place ravioli in bowls for serving, top with sauce, parsley and fresh Parmesan.

SAFFRON RAVIOLI WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND CASHEW CHEESE

Steps:

• To make the ravioli filling: the day before using, put the cashews in a bowl and add enough cold water to cover them. Cover and let soak overnight in the refrigerator. Do the same for the cashews you will use to make the Cashew Creme Fraiche (see recipe below).
• In a large sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, shallots and leek and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until their liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside to cool.
• Drain the liquid from the cashews and rinse under cool water. Put the cashews, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until smooth. Add the mushroom mixture and pulse a few times, until the mushrooms are incorporated.
• To make the pasta: soak the saffron in the water for about 30 minutes. Put the flours, egg replacer, saffron-infused water and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add the palm oil and mix well. The dough should be smooth and not stick to your fingers.
• Press the dough into a rectangle and roll it, a small section at a time, through a pasta machine. You may have to repeat several times to reach the desired thickness of approximately 1/8 inch. Sprinkle the surface with a small amount of cornmeal or semolina flour to prevent the dough from sticking. Cut the pasta sheets into 2-inch rounds or squares.
• To assemble the ravioli, put the pasta pieces on a floured surface. Place a teaspoonful of filling in the center of each square, brush the edges of the dough with a bit of water, top with another piece of pasta, and press the edges with your fingers to seal, and then crimp with a fork. Spray the ravioli with canola oil cooking spray on one side, then flip them over and spray the other side. (If you don't have cooking spray, brush both sides lightly with olive oil.)
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the ravioli until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• To serve, spoon tomato sauce into shallow bowls. Top with alternating layers of ravioli and Cashew Crème Fraîche. Scatter a bit of parsley over the sauce, top with a spoonful of capers and serve at once.
• Drain the presoaked cashews, rinse under cold water and drain again.
• Transfer to a blender. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, water and salt and process until smooth. The mixture will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the butternut squash on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil, and toss with your hands until evenly coated. Bake the squash for 45 minutes.
• Let cool, then transfer to a large bowl. Add the nutmeg and sage and mash until smooth. Season with salt to taste. Use as an alternative filling for ravioli, following the instructions above.

MOREL MUSHROOM RAVIOLI RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Combine mushrooms, wine, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and no liquid remains. Remove from heat. Remove 1/2 cup of the mixture, leaving the remaining mixture in the saucepan. Finely chop the 1/2 cup mushroom mixture. Stir the chopped mixture with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and chives, then set aside. Divide the dough into two portions. Roll each portion on a floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 9 inches. If using a pasta machine, pass the dough through until it's 1/16-inch thick, dusting with additional flour if necessary to prevent sticking. Using a pastry wheel, cut the dough into 2-inch wide strips. Place about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the filling at 2-inch intervals down the center of half of the strips. Use a pastry brush to brush water onto the dough around the mounds of filling. Carefully place a second sheet of dough on top of the first. Using the side of your hand, press the pasta around each mound of filling so the two sheets of moistened dough will stick to one another. Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut the pastry between the mounds of filling. Arrange individual raviolis in a single layer on a floured surface until they're ready to cook. Cook the ravioli for 6 to 8 minutes in a 4-quart pot of boiling, lightly salted water. Drain. To make the sauce, stir together the evaporated skim milk and 1 tablespoon of flour. Add to the remaining mushroom mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute more. Arrange the ravioli on appetizer plates. Top with the sauce. For the Ravioli Dough: Stir together 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon of salt in a medium mixing bowl. Push the mixture against the edge of the mixing bowl, making a well in the center. In a separate bowl, stir together 1 beaten egg, 2 tablespoons of water, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Add the egg mixture all at once to the well in the center of the flour mixture. Stir lightly with a fork until well-combined. Form the dough into a ball. Turn out onto a floured surface, kneading the dough until its smooth and elastic. This should take 8 to 10 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. For Parsleyed Ravioli Dough: Those wanting to go to some extra trouble for a special presentation may be interested in "layering" their ravioli dough with fresh parsley leaves. To do so, moisten a piece of 1/16-inch thick dough with water. Place Italian parsley leaves on top of the dough, spacing them 1 to 2 inches apart. Place another layer of 1/16-inch thick dough on top of the first piece. Roll again until the dough is 1/16-inch thick. Continue as directed in the recipe. The parsley pattern will be "trapped" between the two layers of dough, and will show through beautifully. This recipe yields 6 first-course servings.

VEAL RAVIOLI WITH MOREL CREAM SAUCE AND SHAVED PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. For the veal ravioli filling: Season the meat with salt and pepper. Place the meat in an oven-proof pan and cover with the veal oil. Add the garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Slow cook the meat for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender. Remove from the oven and strain. Reserve the veal oil for future use. Discard the rosemary. In a food processor, fitted with a metal blade, add the veal meat, 1/4 cup of the reserved oil, 1/2 cup of the shallots, garlic, rosemary and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. If the rillette is not moist enough, add some of the remaining veal oil. Cover the rillette and store in the refrigerator. The rillette will keep for up to 2 weeks. Makes about 3/4 pound.
• For the Morel Cream Sauce: Place the dried morels in a shallow bowl. Pour the warm water over the morels. Allow to sit for at least 1 hour. Strain the morels, reserving the liquid. Cut the rehydrated morels into 1/4-inch thick rings. In a saucepan, over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons of the oil. Add the morels and the remaining 1/2 cup of shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 6 minutes. Add the reserved and strained morel liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 4 minutes. Add the cream and continue to cook for 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
• To make the raviolis: Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of 32 pasta squares. Lightly wet the edges of the pasta with water. Place 1 pasta square on top of the filled square. Press the edges of the square firmly to seal the square. Repeat the procedure until all the squares are sealed. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain. Toss the raviolis with the warm mushrooms sauce and garnish with the grated cheese.