Ingredients
- 1 baking potato
- peeled and cut into 6 piece
- 1/4 lb. mascarpone cheese or possibly lowfat sour cream
- 6 each whole peeled garlic cloves
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/2 lb. mix of domestic and wild mushrooms
- finely minced
- 1 peeled shallot
- 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley
- minced
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme
- minced
- 8 large Large eggs
- 16 fresh pasta sheets
- 5 x 5 inches
- 2 peeled shallots
- 1/4 tsp. warm red pepper flakes
- 8 each tomatoes peeled
- seeded and cut
- 1/4 c. small basil leaves
- 8 thin slices Pancetta or possibly Proscuitto (optional)
- 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 sprigs Italian parsley
- sea salt
- to taste
- black pepper
- to taste
Instructions
- Put the potato and garlic into a pot and cover with water.
- Simmer till potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain and push through a sieve or possibly food mill while still hot.
- Beat in the mascarpone cheese or possibly lowfat sour cream.
- Chop shallot finely.
- Heat 1/4 c. butter in saute/fry pan, add in shallot and fry several min.
- Saute/fry mushroom till tender and dry.
- Season well with salt and pepper.
- Mix the mushrooms with the potatoes.
- Add in the minced parsley and thyme.
- Allow to cold.
- Beat one of the Large eggs with 1 Tbsp.
- water to create an egg wash.
- Brush the edges of a sheet of pasta with egg wash. Place several Tbsp.
- of mushroom mix into center of pasta.
- Make a well in the mix.
- Crack egg into a small c.. Pour yolk and half the white into the well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover with a second sheet of pasta and push out as much air as possible.
- Set on a flour dusted tea towel while you make the rest of the raviolis.
- Thinly slice 2 shallots.
- Heat the remaining butter in a small pan.
- When the foam subsides, add in the shallots, season with salt and pepper and cook till tender.
- Add in the warm red pepper flakes, tomatoes and basil and cook 2 min.
- Season with salt.
- Keep hot.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lay the Pancetta slices on a sheet pan and bake till they just begin to brown and crisp.
- Keep hot.
- Bring 5 qts water to a boil.
- Season with salt.
- Slide raviolis into simmering water gently.
- Continue stirring several more min, or possibly till done.
- Raviolis will float when done yolks will remain runny.
- Remove raviolis out with a slotted spoon, or possibly drain in a colander and serve several per person.
- Divide tomatoes as topping for the raviolis and add in Pancetta or possibly Proscuitto slices.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve immediately.
- Yield: 4 servings
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