Purim Ravioli
Recipe
- Title:
- Purim Ravioli
- Categories:
- Jewish, Italian, Pasta, Misc.
- Yield:
- 1 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb Spinach;small leaves bulk
- -freshly ground black pepper
- -Salt
- 1 tb Flour;unbleached
- 2 tb Olive oil
- Homemade pasta;made with 4
- 1
- Onion;small, quartered
- -Eggs & 2/12 cups flour
- 1
- Carrot;small, peeled &
- 6 qt -Water
- -coarsely chopped
- 3 c Marinara sauce;(Momma's
- 1/2
- Chicken breast;cubed
- -Tomato sauce) or Meat Sauce
Directions
- To quote the author, "I suppose that the tradition of making spinach ravioli on Purim originated because Purim comes in the season when spinach is tender, flavorful and abundant.
- Now we can make spinach ravioli throughout the year, but they never taste as good as they do around Purim."
Directions
- Remove the roots and stems from spinach and save for later use.
- Rinse spinach in cold water as many times as necessary to rid it of any sand.
- Place in a pot with no water other than the water the spinach retains from washing.
- Add a pinch of salt and cook, covered for about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a colander and set aside to drain.
- Place oil, onion, carrot and chicken breast in a large skillet.
- Add 1 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper and cook over moderate heat for 4 to 5 minutes longer or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Add flour and stir 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat; cool for 5 or 6 minutes, then chop very fine.
- Roll the dough paper thin and place over a floured board.
- With a feather brush dipped in cold water lightly brush the top to maintain moisture.
- Place mounds of spinach mixture on the dough in straight lines about 2 inches apart (measurements are from the centers of the mounds), making 8 or 9 dozen of them.
- Roll out the other half of the dough paper thin and place loosely over the sheet with the mounds.
- With an Italian pastry wheel, press along the furrows, cutting and sealing at the same time.
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil.
- Add ravioli and 3 Tbsp salt.
- Stir until boiling resumes.
- Cook 4 to 5 minutes, uncovered.
- Drain and serve with marinara or meat sauce.
- SERVES: 6-8
Directions
- Source: _The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews-
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