Gorgonzola Ravioli with Walnut-Brown Butter
EXCELLENT meal for guests or for two - takes some time to prepare - but ravioli can be assembled ahead of time
Serves 4
ingredients
- 1/2 CUP ricotta cheese, well drained and crumbled
- 1/4 plus 2 TBS crumbled Gorgonzola
- 2 TBS chopped parsley
- 1 TBS roasted garlic paste
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sheets of fresh Spinach pasta (I used won ton wraps found in refrig. section of grocery)
- Cornmeal
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
- 2 Tsp. chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 CUP heavy cream
- 1 Tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 CUP finely grated Parmesan, plus more for topping
directions
- 1
In a bowl, combine ricotta, Gorgonzola, parsley, and garlic - mash together until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Put 1 pasta sheet on work surface; place heaping tablespoon of filling on sheet.
- 3
Brush water around each pile, place another sheet on top; and press to seal
- 4
Trim with fluted pastry wheel
- 5
Place on baking sheet lightly dusted with cornmeal to keep from sticking (Can put these in refrigerator until ready to cook)
- 6
BRING large pot of salted water to boil
- 7
COOK ravioli until tender and rise to surface - stirring gently
- 8
MEANWHILE - in skillet over med-high heat, cook butter WITHOUT stirring until it starts to darken to a golden color.
- 9
ADD the nuts and cook until the butter is golden brown and the nuts are fragrant (30 seconds to 1 minute)
- 10
ADD herbs, cream, and lemon juice; and stir to combine.
- 11
COOK for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
- 12
Transfer ravioli with a slotted spoon to the skillet with the butter, swirling to coat.
- 13
SPRINKLE with the Parmesan, spooning the sauce over the ravioli to melt the cheese.
- 14
DIVIDE ravioli among 4 plates and sprinkle each serving with additional Parmesan, if desired.
- 15
SERVE immediately.
Source: Deborah Koch

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