Ravioli (Dough and Choice of 4 Fillings)
"Posted in reply to a message board request. This is the family recipe for homemade ravioli. I have included 4 filling variations along with the ravioli dough recipe. Please note that this dough was made by hand and not with a pasta machine. Feel free to use the fillings with your own favorite pasta dough recipe (hand or machine). Prep time includes 1 hour drying time...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 cups unbleached white flour
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1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1⁄2 cup water
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Ricotta filling 1
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1 1⁄2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
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1⁄4 lb freshly grated romano cheese (about 1 cup)
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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1⁄4 lb mortadella or 1⁄4 lb ham or 1⁄4 lb prosciutto or 1⁄4 lb salami, chopped fine (optional)
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1 dash nutmeg
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salt and pepper
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Ricotta filling 2
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1 1⁄2 lbs ricotta cheese (drained)
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2 eggs
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1⁄4 cup freshly grated romano cheese
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1 1⁄2-2 tablespoons finely minced fresh italian flat leaf parsley
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1⁄4-1⁄3 teaspoon cinnamon
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salt and pepper
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Beef & spinach filling
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1⁄4 lb lean ground beef
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1⁄4 lb ground veal
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 clove garlic
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1⁄2 cup cooked chopped spinach, squeezed dry
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1 tablespoon chopped italian flat leaf parsley
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese
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1 dash nutmeg
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Sausage filling
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3⁄4 lb loose sweet Italian sausage link (or casings removed from links)
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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2 tablespoons freshly grated romano cheese (If you prefer a less sharp cheese, freshly grated Parmesan cheese may be substituted for the Romano)
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