Recipe By Jaxters
Ref: 754
Heading: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Food Type: Vegetarian
No of Portions: 4
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Ingredients & Prep
400 g
00 flour
4 Eggs med
3 tbsp
Water
1/4 Salt
Filling
450 g
Wild or chestnut mushrooms finely chopped
100 g
Breadcrumbs
50 g
Parmesan cheese grated
35 g
Dried porcini mushrooms pre-soaked & finely chopped
2 Banana shallots finely chopped
2 Garlic cloves finely chopped
1 Egg large beaten
2 tbsp
Brandy
2 tbsp
Fresh basil chopped
1 tsp
Dried oregano
1/4 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp
Olive oil
Sauce
200 g
Wild or chestnut mushrooms roughly chopped
30 g
Butter
10 g
Flour
120 ml
White wine
1 Garlic cloves finely grated
1/4 tsp
Salt
1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp
Olive oil
Method
Step 1
Put the flour & salt in a bowl & mix, then add eggs then bring together to form a soft to firm dough, if too dry add the water in dribs to get the required consistency, then wrap in cling film flatten into a disc & put in the fridge for 1 1/2 hours.
Step 2
In a frying pan over a med heat add oil & shallot, fry until a little colour stirring often, then add garlic & cook for another minute, then add chopped mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, & brandy, cook stirring for 5 to 8 mins or until soft, take off the heat & allow to cool.
Step 3
In a bowl add breadcrumbs, Parmesan, herbs, egg, salt & pepper & mix well, then add cooked mushroom mixture & mix well.
Step 4
Cut dough in half, then using a pasta roller which is best or use a rolling pin on a floured worktop, roll out 2 thin strips 12 to 14 cm wide, then place a tbsp of the mushroom filling in the centre 4cm apart, when wet around the edges with a pastry brush, then lay the other pasta strip over the top of the fillings, push as much of the air out as you can & squeeze edges together, using a knife or a pastry wheel cutter cut into squares & set aside.
Step 5
Make the sauce, add oil, garlic & mushrooms to a the same frying pan, cook for 3 mins or until soft, then remove mushroom and set aside, next add butter to melt then add flour & mix in with a wooden spoon, cook for 30 sec, then add wine stir in, add salt, pepper & cooked mushrooms, stir in, add a little water if too thick to loosen sauce.
Step 6
Cook ravioli in salted boiling water for 3 mins scoop out with a slotted spoon, & add to the mushroom sauce in the frying pan, mix & coat pasta, then serve.
Suggestion & Tips
Instead of white wine, you can use Masala. You can use mushrooms of choice.