Swiss Chard Mascarpone Ravioli, Pan-Seared And Drizzled With Truffled Creme

Serves: 4

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

47

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

1 cup

Heavy Cream

1 clove

Garlic (minced)

1 pinch

Sea Salt

Directions:

1

To make the sauce: Heat a saucepan over medium heat

2

Add the unsalted butter and sprig of thyme

3

Melt until it turns brown, about 5 minutes

4

The second the butter starts becoming a medium brown, take the pan off the heat

5

Add the white truffle oil and mix

6

Reserve 2 tablespoons of this butter sauce to pan fry the ravioli

7

To the saucepan add: the heavy cream, and sea salt and coarsely cracked pepper, to taste

8

Whisk until the mixture is emulsified

9

To make the ravioli: Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a pan over medium heat

10

Add the garlic and hot chile flakes to the pan and saute until the garlic becomes golden, about 2 minutes

11

Throw in the portabella mushrooms, minced shallots, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper, and saute for 8 minutes

12

Add the Swiss chard to the pan along with a touch more sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

13

Saute a few minutes until the chard has wilted

14

Take the pan off the heat and let it cool

15

In a big bowl, mix the softened mascarpone cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4-cup grated Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper

16

Add the sauteed Swiss chard mixture

17

Delicately mix together

18

Using a ravioli cutter, cut the pasta into 2-inch shapes: circles, or squares

19

Lightly wet the edges of the pasta with water using your finger

20

Place 1/2 teaspoon of the Swiss chard-cheese filling in the center of the pasta

21

Wet the edges of another piece of pasta, and place it on top

22

Use a fork, or your fingers to seal the pasta together

23

Make sure you seal it tight

24

Repeat until no filling remains

25

Boil the ravioli in salted water for 6 minutes

26

Strain

27

Pour the 2 tablespoons of brown butter sauce into a frying pan

28

Add a teaspoon of olive oil and turn up the heat to medium-high

29

Place the ravioli into the pan and sear them for a minute on each side, until golden bits appear

30

Line the ravioli up on a plate, drizzle them with 2 to 3 tablespoons of sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan shavings