Easy Ravioli

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You can make this ravioli with Four-Cheese Filling, Carrot and Ricotta Filling, or Meat Filling. Dough tip: "Always err on the side of making ravioli dough a little bit sticky," Domenica Marchetti says. "You can sprinkle on more flour as you roll it out."

Easy Ravioli Recipe
Photo:

Julia Hartbeck

Active Time:
1 hrs
Total Time:
1 hrs 30 mins
Yield:
40 ravioli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

  • 1 tablespoon semolina flour, plus more for dusting

  • 3 extra-large eggs

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

  • Filling (see Notes)

Directions

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    Ingredients.

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    In a food processor, pulse the flour with the salt, nutmeg, and the 1 tablespoon of semolina. Add the eggs and pulse until incorporated. With the machine on.

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    Add the olive oil in a thin stream and process just until moistened crumbs form.

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    Turn the crumbs out onto a semolina-dusted work surface and knead just until a smooth dough forms.

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    Wrap the dough in plastic and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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    Cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and cover with plastic wrap.

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    Work with 1 piece at a time: Flatten the dough into a 5- x 4-inch oval, about 1/2-inch thick. Dust lightly with semolina.

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    Roll the dough through a hand-cranked pasta machine at the widest setting. Fold the dough in thirds (like a letter), then run it through the machine at the same setting, folded edge first. Repeat the folding and rolling once more.

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    Roll the dough through at successively narrower settings, twice per setting, until it is thin enough for you to see the outline of your hand through it.

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    Lay the dough out on a work surface lightly dusted with semolina.

    Brush any semolina off the dough. Select a shape from three options:

    For sun-shaped ravioli: Cut a sheet of dough in half crosswise. On one half, spoon 10 mounded teaspoons of filling in 2 rows of 5, about 3 inches apart; cover with the second half. Press out any air around the filling. Using a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out the ravioli. Make "rays" around the edges with the tines of a fork.

    For half-moon-shaped ravioli: Don't cut the sheet of dough. Spoon 10 rounded teaspoons of filling 3 inches apart in a single row along the center. Fold the dough over the mounds. Press out any air around the filling, then press the edges to seal. Using a fluted pastry cutter or a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out half-moons.

    For square-shaped ravioli: Cut a sheet of dough in half crosswise. On one half, spoon 10 mounded teaspoons of filling in 2 rows of 5, about 3 inches apart; cover with the second half. Press out any air around the filling. Using a fluted pastry cutter or a sharp knife, cut between the mounds to form squares.

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    Transfer filled and cut ravioli to a large rimmed baking sheet lightly dusted with semolina. Repeat with the remaining pasta dough and filling.

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    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook half of the ravioli over high heat until al dente, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the ravioli to a platter. Repeat with the remaining ravioli and serve.

Fillings

You can make this ravioli with Four-Cheese Filling, Carrot and Ricotta Filling, or Meat Filling.

Make Ahead

The uncooked ravioli can be frozen for up to 1 month. Freeze on a large baking sheet in a single layer, then transfer the ravioli to resealable plastic bags.

Serve With

Warmed tomato sauce or freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and melted butter.

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