Broccoli rabe ravioli with parmigiano and pistachios is a dish that combines the earthy flavor of broccoli rabe with the salty richness of parmigiano and the nutty crunch of pistachios. The result is a complex and flavorful dish that is sure to please even the most discerning palate. This article will guide you through the steps of making this delicious dish, from preparing the pasta dough to assembling and cooking the ravioli. With careful attention to detail and a few simple ingredients, you can create a homemade pasta dish that is both impressive and delicious.
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BROCCOLI RABE RAVIOLI WITH PARMIGIANO AND PISTACHIOS 2
Steps:
- For the filling: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium heat. Set a bowl of well-salted ice water on the counter. Add the broccoli rabe and cook for 1 minute. Remove the broccoli rabe from the boiling water and plunge it immediately into the salted ice water. Reserve the boiling water to cook the pasta. Once the broccoli rabe has cooled, remove it from the ice water and squeeze out any excess water.
- Finely chop the broccoli rabe (the food processor works really well here) and put it in a large mixing bowl. Add the ricotta, Parmigiano and eggs and sprinkle with salt. Adjust seasoning if needed. Put the filling in a pastry bag and reserve.
- For the pasta: Set the pasta roller on the widest setting (#1). Start with half the pasta dough; keep the other half covered until ready to use. Using your hands, flatten the dough as much as you can to facilitate it going through the pasta roller. Run the dough through the roller, twice dusting it in between rolls if it feels sticky. Fold the dough into thirds and turn it 90 degrees (a quarter turn) and run it through the pasta machine 2 to 3 times. Move the roller to the next setting (#2) and run the pasta through. Dust lightly with flour if the dough feels sticky. Continue to run the dough through the machine reducing the opening (or moving the setting to the next larger number) in between every roll. Stop when you get to the correct thinness, this will usually be around number 5 or 6 on the dial, but every machine is different, you will have to be the judge of your own pasta thickness.
- To assemble the ravioli: Lay out the dough on a flat surface. Brush the lower half of the dough (the part that is closest to you) lightly with water. This is the glue that will hold the ravioli together. Use the glue sparingly, if you use too much the pasta will slide and not stick. Pipe 1-inch balls of filling onto the pasta that has been brushed with water, leaving about 2 inches between each ball. Fold the top half of the pasta down over the filling to meet the bottom edge. Using your index fingers, poke around each filling ball to seal the ravioli shut, AND to make sure that there are no air bubbles. Using a fluted round cutter or a fluted pastry wheel or even a drinking glass, cut out each ravioli. Transfer to a sheet tray dusted with semolina or polenta and reserve until ready to use.
- To cook the ravioli and make the sauce: Add the butter to a large saute pan and bring to a medium heat. Add 1 cup of chicken stock and season with salt. Shake the pan to incorporate the butter and stock, and simmer until the stock has reduced a bit and the sauce looks velvety and is the consistency of heavy cream. If the sauce thickens too much, adjust the consistency with chicken stock.
- Add the ravioli to the pot of boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully remove the ravioli from the cooking water and put them immediately into the sauce. Bring the sauce to a boil, shaking frequently to be sure that the ravioli don'(TM)t stick to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the Parmigiano and swirl to combine the cheese with the sauce.
- Transfer the ravioli to a serving platter and sprinkle with a little more grated Parmesan. Garnish with chopped pistachios and serve. Mangia Bene!
- Put the flour on a clean, dry work surface. Make a hole (this is also called a well) in the center of the flour pile that is about 8 inches wide (bigger is definitely better here). Crack all of the eggs and the yolk into the hole and add the olive oil, salt and water.
- Using a fork, beat the eggs together with the olive oil, salt and water. Using the fork, begin to incorporate the flour into the egg mixture; be careful not to break the sides of the well or the egg mixture will run all over your board and you will have a big mess! Also, don't worry about the lumps. When enough flour has been incorporated into the egg mixture that it will not run all over the place when the sides of the well are broken, begin to use your hands to really get everything well combined. If the mixture is tight and dry, wet your hands and begin kneading with wet hands. When the mixture has really come together to a homogeneous mixture, THEN you can start kneading.
- When kneading it is VERY important to put your body weight into it, get on top of the dough to really stretch it and not tear the dough. Using the heels of your palms, roll the dough to create a very smooooooth, supple dough. When done, the dough should look VERY smooth and feel almost velvety. Kneading will usually take from 8 to 10 minutes for an experienced kneader and 10 to 15 for an inexperienced kneader. Put your body weight into it, you need to knead! This is where the perfect, toothsome texture of your pasta is formed. Get in there and have fun!
- When the pasta has been kneaded to the perfect consistency, wrap it in plastic and let rest for at least 1 hour. If using immediately do not refrigerate.
- Roll and cut the pasta into desired shape. How smooth and supple!
RAVIOLI BAKED WITH BROCCOLI AND SPINACH
This dish is the ultimate comfort food for me. And the sauce is a little on the lighter side because you may choose to use very little butter or heavy cream. I use skim milk, and find that I don't miss the cream at all. Feel free to experiment with different vegetables layered in this as well. Asparagus and/or artichoke hearts make nice substitutions. For the ravioli, try and find a "family size" package (24-28 oz), or you may use two smaller packages.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat broiler or oven to 500 Bring large stockpot of water to a boil.
- Steam broccoli for about 5 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
- As water heats up to a boil, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and chopped garlic, and saute for about 1 minute.
- Next, add drained spinach to the pan, along with the steamed broccoli.
- Toss vegetable well with garlic oil to coat evenly.
- Sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat into a bowl, and set aside.
- For the sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter and whisk in the flour into the butter and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
- Add stock, raise heat and bring mixture to a boil, whisking the entire time.
- Slowly whisk in milk and parmesan, and let mixture bubble for about 2 more minutes until thickened.
- Season sauce with nutmeg (if desired) and salt and pepper.
- For the pasta: When pasta water is boiling add salt, stir, and add ravioli.
- Cook for about 4 or 5 minute, until slightly underdone.
- The ravioli will finish cooking with sauce under the broiler.
- Place a thin layer of the white sauce in an oven proof casserole dish.
- Drain ravioli.
- Layer ½ of the ravioli in the baking dish.
- Next add ½ of the broccoli/spinach mixture Add a couple ladles of the sauce to cover this first layer, a little more than half of it.
- Add the rest of the vegetable mixture, then the remaining half of the ravioli.
- Spoon the remaining sauce over the top (a little less than half of it) and top with grated cheese of your choice.
- Place casserole dish under the broiler or in oven about 8 or so inches from the element.
- Broil about 5 minutes until cheese melts and is bubbly and starting to brown.
SPICY BROCCOLI RABE WITH PARMESAN AND PINE NUTS
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories Garlic Side Parmesan Pine Nut Broccoli Rabe Anchovy Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to boil over high heat. Fill a large bowl with ice water.
- Add the rabe to the boiling water and cook until bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain and submerge in bowl of ice water until cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and anchovies, stirring and breaking up the anchovies with a wooden spoon. Cook until garlic is fragrant and light golden in color, 1 minute.
- Add the rabe to the pan with any residual water. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the mixture starts to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and cook until rabe is crisp tender, about 3 minutes more.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning. Spoon onto plates or a platter and top with parmesan and pine nuts.
SKINNY BROCCOLI RABE AND RAVIOLI
77% less sat fat • 44% less cholesterol than the original recipe. Light, fast, fresh-and filling! This yummy pasta dish has it all.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add leek and garlic; cook for 5 minutes. Add broth, the water, and, if desired, crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling.
- Add broccoli rabe, undrained tomatoes, ravioli, and rosemary. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes or until broccoli rabe and ravioli are tender. If desired, sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 cups, Sodium 970 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
RAVIOLI ALLA BURRATA WITH PISTACHIO PESTO
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the dough: Put flour and salt in bowl of a food processor. Pulse briefly to combine. Add eggs and process for 30 to 60 seconds, or until dough forms a rough ball. If dough appears dry, add water 1 teaspoon at a time. If it is smearing along sides of mixer, add 1 tablespoon flour. Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Wrap in plastic wrap and let rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Make the filling: In a medium bowl, mix ricotta, burrata, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the nutmeg. Add salt as needed.
- Roll out pasta to the thinnest setting according to pasta machine instructions. Cut into four 22-inch long sheets.
- Make the ravioli: Lay out a sheet of pasta and dollop 1/2 tablespoon mounds of filling in two lines, 2 inches apart. Brush egg yolk around filling. Lay another sheet of pasta directly over filling and use your fingers to press out any air pockets. Using a round 21/2-inch cutter, or larger, cut out ravioli around filling. Remove excess pasta and press edges closed with your fingers. Repeat with remaining sheets of pasta and filling. Let rest on a rimmed baking sheet sprinkled with semolina or cornmeal. Sprinkle with additional semolina to avoid sticking. Chill until ready to cook.
- Make the pesto: In a blender or food processor, grind nuts. Add basil, garlic, pecorino, Parmesan, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. With machine running, gradually pour in oil until a smooth sauce forms. Adjust seasoning.
- Cook ravioli in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, until pasta is cooked through. Drain well. Top with pesto and garnish with Parmesan and chopped pistachios.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 494, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 435 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- For a more flavorful filling, roast the broccoli rabe before adding it to the ravioli.
- If you don't have a ravioli maker, you can use a rolling pin and a knife to cut the dough into squares. Then, place a spoonful of filling in the center of each square and fold it over to form a triangle. Press the edges together to seal.
- To make the pistachio pesto, simply combine the pistachios, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Serve the ravioli with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of pistachio pesto.
Conclusion:
Broccoli rabe ravioli with Parmesan and pistachios is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With its creamy filling, crispy crust, and flavorful pesto, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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