Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Parsley Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce


This was easy and really good.  My only problem was space.  I think it works best if you actually have 4 people to serve.  I made this different than the directions.  You are going to get my directions.  This recipe was in Sunset Magazine,  April issue.  
Ingredients:
1 C ricotta cheese
1/4C grated parmesan cheese
1 C finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus 1 cup leaves (This takes a very large bunch)
1 large egg
½ t kosher salt
¼ t pepper
48 won ton wrappers, round if you can find them.  (I used square, lucky I could find them)
6T butter
2 t lemon juice
Directions:
1.      Put the parsley that you intend to use as filling in the food processor and chop fine.  Add the remaining first 6 ingredients and blend well.
2.      Have your one cup of parsley leaves ready for final plating.   
3.      Lay 24 won ton wrappers on the counter.  Using a very small ice cream scooper divide the parsley cheese mixture evenly on the 24 wrappers.  1 wrapper at a time moisten edges with water and top with another wrapper.  Press to seal and make sure not to trap air.  As you finish each one place on a tray lined with parchment paper that you have sprayed with Pam.  I used a square ravioli press to make sure the edges were really sealed tight.  
4.      Put a large skillet on the stove and melt the butter.  Cook slowly until it turns light brown.
5.      Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
6.      Place 4 serving plates on the counter.  Have ready four pieces of aluminum foil to tent the plates.
7.      When the water boils, place one ravioli at a time in the water.  Do not crowd.  My pan took 5 at a time.   Cook for 3 minutes.  They will float when they are cooked. Place 6 on each plate, tenting to keep warm as you go.
8.      When the butter has browned remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and parsley.  Divide the sauce evenly among the 4 plates.
These were pretty and green.  I served this with fresh sliced tomatoes.   This would make an amazing pasta dish for a larger meal.  I would just serve 3 per person as a fist course.      

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