Fresh Beet Ravioli with Ricotta, Goat Cheese and Mint
- Prep Time 2:00
- Cook Time 0:15
- Estimated Cost $14.50
- 1 Comment
My friend Michael brought his pasta machine over last night (on his bike, no less) and we embarked upon the the most adventurous meal I’ve made in awhile. I will not lie to you—this dish takes a long time to make. We started around 7:30 and didn’t eat until after 10, but it was well worth it. Tender beets keep this pasta very moist and give it a beautiful purple color. Goat cheese, a natural pairing for beets, is absolutely perfect with fresh mint, and the ricotta keeps it from being overwhelmingly rich.
Note: if you don’t have a food processor, you can still make the dough—just mash the beets well with a fork and mix the dough in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
Ingredients
- 1 large beet or 2 small beets, stem(s) removed $1.50
- 1 1/2 cups flour Pantry
- 3/4 cup semolina flour $4 for 12 oz.
- 2 eggs, beaten (room temp) $1.50 for 6
- 6 tbs olive oil, divided Pantry
- 1 tsp salt, divided Pantry
- 1/4 cup ricotta $3 for 10 oz.
- 1/4 cup goat cheese (chèvre) $3.50 for 6 oz.
- 1 small bunch mint leaves, finely chopped $1
- freshly-ground pepper Pantry
Recipe Serves 2-4
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the beet and place it on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, approximately 45 minutes.
- While beets roast, combine the ricotta, goat cheese, mint, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Once cooked, place the beet(s) under cold running water to cool down and carefully remove the skin (it should just fall off). Cut beet(s) into chunks and place in a food processor. Pulse until smooth.
- Add the eggs and 1 tbsp olive oil and pulse until incorporated. Add the salt. Slowly add the flours and run machine until a smooth dough forms. You may need to add more all-purpose flour to achieve a dough that is elastic enough that it doesn't stick to your fingers.
- Remove the dough from the food processor and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead 10-12 times to ensure an elastic dough. Press dough out into an 8" circle. Cut circle into 4 even strips.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each fourth to about 1/16-inch thick. If you have a pasta machine, use that to roll out your pasta. Each strip should now be about 18" long and 4" wide. Keep strips on a floured surface and avoid stacking them so they don't stick together.
- Cut a 18" strip in half so you have 2 9" strips. Evenly place 4 dollops (approx 1 tbsp) of the mint-cheese mixture on one 9" strip of dough, approx 2" apart. Cover with 2nd 9" strip, making sure to line up edges. If you have a ravioli stamp, use that to cut the raviolis. Otherwise, use a knife to cut each ravioli into 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 square. Use a fork to gently press the edges to ensure a tight seal. Set finished raviolis on a lightly-floured plate.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a light boil. Drop raviolis in, 6 at a time and cook, 2-3 minutes or until they float (taste one to be sure they are fully-cooked). Place cooked raviolis in a large bowl. Cook in batches until all are cooked.
- Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil over the ravioli and very gently toss with tongs. Divide onto plates. Garnish with Parmesan if desired.
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geometry dash world, on Apr 14, 09:26 PM, wrote:
Even though I’m not very skilled in the kitchen, I attempted this dish for the first time and was astonished by how delicious and quick it was to create. Try basket random relax sometime when you have some free time.