Soft Egg Ravioli

Serves: 3

Camila Dooley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

33

Spice

40

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 large

Egg Yolk

1 tsp

Salt

1.75 cups

All-Purpose Flour

6 tbsps

Water

5 tsps

Olive Oil

9 large

Egg

Directions:

1

Make well in center of filling large enough to hold 1 egg yolk

2

For filling: Mix all ingredients in small bowl

3

Refrigerate while making pasta

4

Mix all ingredients in small bowl

5

Refrigerate while making pasta

6

For pasta: Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl; make shallow well in center

7

Add egg yolks, 6 tablespoons water, and oil to well

8

Using fork, whisk water, egg yolks, and oil

9

Gradually work in flour from around egg mixture to form crumbly mixture

10

Knead in bowl until dough comes together, adding more water by 1/2 teaspoonfuls if dry

11

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes

12

Divide into 4 equal portions

13

Cover with plastic wrap; let rest on work surface 30 minutes

14

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment

15

Turn pasta machine to widest setting

16

Flatten 1 dough piece to rectangle (cover remaining pieces with plastic wrap)

17

Run dough through machine 2 times

18

Fold uneven ends over to make straight edge

19

Adjust machine to next narrower setting

20

Run dough through machine 2 times, dusting lightly with flour if sticky

21

Cut dough strip in half crosswise for easier handling

22

Repeat running dough through machine 2 more times on each narrower setting until pasta is generous 1/16 inch thick (setting #2), dusting lightly with flour if sticky

23

Whisk 1 egg in small bowl for egg wash

24

Place dough strips on work surface

25

Cut each strip into three 4-inch squares, trimming as needed

26

Place 3 pasta squares on 1 prepared baking sheet

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Place 1 rounded tablespoon ricotta filling in center of each of 3 squares, spreading filling to 2 1/2-inch circle

28

Make well in center of filling large enough to hold 1 egg yolk

29

Carefully break 1 egg open and separate yolk from white (reserve egg white for another use)

30

Gently place egg yolk in well of filling

31

Brush edges of pasta dough with egg wash

32

Carefully place 1 pasta square atop egg yolk, pressing edges of pasta squares together to seal tightly, enclosing yolk and filling completely

33

Dust ravioli lightly with flour

34

Repeat procedure with remaining pasta, ricotta filling, yolks, and egg wash for a total of 8 ravioli

35

DO AHEAD:Ravioli can be made 4 hours ahead

36

Refrigerate uncovered

37

Whisk flour and salt in medium bowl; make shallow well in center

38

Add egg yolks, 6 tablespoons water, and oil to well

39

Using fork, whisk water, egg yolks, and oil

40

Gradually work in flour from around egg mixture to form crumbly mixture

41

Knead in bowl until dough comes together, adding more water by 1/2 teaspoonfuls if dry

42

Turn dough out onto lightly floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes

43

Divide into 4 equal portions

44

Cover with plastic wrap; let rest on work surface 30 minutes

45

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment

46

Turn pasta machine to widest setting

47

Flatten 1 dough piece to rectangle (cover remaining pieces with plastic wrap)

48

Run dough through machine 2 times

49

Fold uneven ends over to make straight edge

50

Adjust machine to next narrower setting

51

Run dough through machine 2 times, dusting lightly with flour if sticky

52

Cut dough strip in half crosswise for easier handling

53

Repeat running dough through machine 2 more times on each narrower setting until pasta is generous 1/16 inch thick (setting #2), dusting lightly with flour if sticky

54

Whisk 1 egg in small bowl for egg wash

55

Place dough strips on work surface

56

Cut each strip into three 4-inch squares, trimming as needed

57

Place 3 pasta squares on 1 prepared baking sheet

58

Place 1 rounded tablespoon ricotta filling in center of each of 3 squares, spreading filling to 2 1/2-inch circle

59

Carefully break 1 egg open and separate yolk from white (reserve egg white for another use)

60

Gently place egg yolk in well of filling

61

Brush edges of pasta dough with egg wash

62

Carefully place 1 pasta square atop egg yolk, pressing edges of pasta squares together to seal tightly, enclosing yolk and filling completely

63

Dust ravioli lightly with flour

64

Repeat procedure with remaining pasta, ricotta filling, yolks, and egg wash for a total of 8 ravioli

65

DO AHEAD:Ravioli can be made 4 hours ahead

66

Refrigerate uncovered

67

For butter truffle sauce: Pour 6 tablespoons water into large skillet and bring to boil over medium-high heat

68

Add butter and stir until melted and bubbling

69

Stir in truffle oil and sliced truffles

70

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

71

Remove from heat

72

Meanwhile, add enough water to large skillet to measure 1 1/2inches; sprinkle with salt

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Bring water to boil

74

Working in 2 batches, gently slide ravioli into skillet, egg yolk side up; adjust heat to keep water below rolling boil and cook just until pasta is tender, being careful not to overcook egg yolks, about 3 minutes (do not turn ravioli over)

75

With slotted spoon, transfer 2 ravioli to each of 4 plates

76

Spoon sauce over

77

Pour 6 tablespoons water into large skillet and bring to boil over medium-high heat

78

Add butter and stir until melted and bubbling

79

Stir in truffle oil and sliced truffles

80

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

81

Remove from heat

82

Meanwhile, add enough water to large skillet to measure 1 1/2inches; sprinkle with salt

83

Bring water to boil

84

Working in 2 batches, gently slide ravioli into skillet, egg yolk side up; adjust heat to keep water below rolling boil and cook just until pasta is tender, being careful not to overcook egg yolks, about 3 minutes (do not turn ravioli over)

85

With slotted spoon, transfer 2 ravioli to each of 4 plates

86

Spoon sauce over