I made my first pasta, delicious Ravioli, it’s so good, my family was so amazed. Do you need to know How to make Homemade Ravioli? Try this one!

Ravioli

Ravioli are a type of pasta comprising a filling enveloped in thin pasta dough. Usually served in broth or with a sauce, they originated as a traditional food in Italian cuisine. Ravioli are commonly square, though other forms are also used, including circular and semi-circular

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How do I stop my Ravioli from bursting?

If the water is at a rolling boil, no matter how well they are made might have a tendency to split or open up. My second tip is to bring the water to a boil and reduce to a simmer, where the ravioli will thoroughly cook, but gently enough that it won’t tear or split the pasta.

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How to make Homemade Ravioli

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I made my first pasta, delicious Ravioli, it's so good, my family was so amazed.

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• Pinch salt
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1½ tablespoons water, tap water is fine

Sauce

• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tbsp. self-raising flour
• 1 tsp masala
• ½ tin tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp jeera and dhania powders
• 2 garlic, crushed
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

Ravioli

1. Sift the flour then add the salt
2. Make it into a heap
3. Beat together the eggs, water, and olive oil
4. Pour half of the mixture into the self-raising flour
5. Mix, then add the remaining egg mixture
6. Make into a dough
7. Roll into a ball
8. Cling wrap
9. Refrigerate for an hour
10. Then remove it from fridge
11. Divide into 2 parts
12. Roll out absolutely thin, like a roti thin
13. Brush with egg
14. I used a toothpick to draw slight lines on the pasta, so I could see the size of each square
15. Then place a tsp of filling in the center of the square
16. Then roll out the other half exactly like the first, cover the other pasta (one with filling)
17. Very carefully cut out the squares
18. Seal edges
19. Refrigerate for 10 mins
20. Boil water with a little salt
21. Add a few ravioli at a time, make sure the water is rapidly boiling
22. Steam for 5 mins
23. Place all on a greased baking tray
24. Add your sauce, sprinkle with cheese
25. Cook in the oven for 10 minutes

Sauce

1. Heat oil in a pan
2. Stir in flour and masala
3. Cook until well blended
4. Keep stirring so it doesn't burn
5. Add tomatoes and garlic
6. Jeera and dhania powders, salt and pepper
7. Add little water at a time to make a lovely thick sauce
8. Cook for 10 mins, taste for salt
9. You can use any filling you like
10. I used savory mutton mince, added mushrooms, and cheese

Notes

Prepared, tried, and tested by Jennifer Govender Bisnath from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs 

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Nutrition Information

Yield

5

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 334Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 74mgSodium 157mgCarbohydrates 42gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 8g

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