Ravioli of Curds and Spinach
A classic ravioli filling made with curds (or ricotta cheese) and spinach, seasoned with nutmeg and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese (Can substitute with curds)
- 1 Egg
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 0.125 teaspoon Ground nutmeg (A dash)
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese (A little)
- 1 recipe Ravioli dough (Prepared fresh or store-bought)
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Instructions
- 1Wash the spinach thoroughly. Steam, boil, or sauté the spinach until wilted and tender. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 2Drain the cooked spinach well, pressing out any excess water. Chop the spinach finely.
- 3In a bowl, combine the chopped spinach, ricotta cheese (or curds), egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well to combine.
- 4Roll out the ravioli dough according to your preferred method (using a pasta machine or by hand). Place small mounds of the spinach and ricotta filling onto the dough, leaving space between each mound. Cover with another sheet of dough and press down around the filling to seal. Cut into individual ravioli using a ravioli cutter or knife.
- 5Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Gently drop the ravioli into the boiling water and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until they float to the surface and are tender. Be careful not to overcrowd the pot.
- 6Drain the ravioli and serve immediately with your favorite sauce, such as a simple butter and sage sauce or a tomato sauce. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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