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Lemon ricotta ravioli served with mint butter sauce

Lemon Ricotta Ravioli with Mint Butter Sauce

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Fluff ricotta with lemon in homemade pasta dough with a mint butter sauce.
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 266
Author Janette

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 1 cup (227 grams) ricotta, drained *see note
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
  • teaspoon or small grating of fresh nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Ground black pepper to taste

For the sauce:

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons shallot finely minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or taste omit if using salted butter
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh pasta sheets recipe link in instructions and notes

Instructions

  • When the ricotta is drained add to a mixing bowl. Add the Parmesan, lemon, basil, nutmeg salt and pepper, mix well. Taste and add more seasoning to your liking. Set aside
  • Cut the pasta sheets into 2 long lengths, 2 ¼-inch (5.7 cm) deep, lightly coat in flour both sides. Every 2 ¼-inches (5.7 cm) make marks along the edge (this is the size of your ravioli). Brush 1 sheet with water. Place a teaspoon of the ricotta filling in the center of where your ravioli will be. Take the other sheet and carefully place over the top of the other sheet and filling. Start at the filling and use your fingers to press out any air, working from the center out. Use a cutting tool of your choice and cut them into 2-¼-inch (5.7cm) squares. Repeat with the rest of your pasta dough until you have 5 ravioli per person. Dust lightly in flour and set aside.
  • Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
  • While the water is coming to a boil, to a separate large sauté/frying pan add the butter over medium heat. When melted, add the shallot, lemon juice, mint, salt and pepper. Stir to until the shallots soften, do not brown. Remove from the heat.
  • When the water is at a gentle boil, add a little salt. Carefully add the ravioli (working in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan and they don’t stick). Cook until they float, about 2-3 minutes. Place the butter and shallots back onto the heat (medium low) and use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked ravioli to the butter and shallots, swirl the pan to coat in the butter. Add the chopped mint, a small sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

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Notes

*Add the ricotta to a sieve to drain any excess water. You want it as dry as possible.
Click here for fresh pasta recipe > Pasta dough

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 372mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g