In this sophisticated vegetarian meal, forager’s wild nettles are stuffed into parcels of fresh pasta and topped with crisp hazelnuts and butter. If foraging isn’t your thing, you can substitute baby spinach leaves for the nettles and still have a delicious supper. This is the perfect recipe for a warm Spring night, a delicious Saturday night dinner or for a night when you’re friends are over for a fun dinner night!
This recipe only takes 1 hour all together, and creates 2 servings! here is the nutrition you need for this meal;
kcal- 685
fat- 37g
saturates- 19g
carbs- 59g
sugars- 2g
fibre- 7g
protein- 24g
salt- 1g
Forager’s ravioli- ingredient list!
Here is the list of ingredients you need in order to make this delicious Forager’s ravioli. The ingredient list is super short, but do not worry, this recipe is still full of mouth melting flavour! The ingredients are also super on budget, and healthy- as you saw from the nutrition list! Here is the ingredient list;
Ingredients for the pasta;
Pasta flour (150g “00”) + more for dusting
One egg, two yolks, and a half tablespoon of olive oil, lightly beaten
Ingredients for the filling;
100g of young wild nettles that have been foraged (or spinach if nettles are not available)
100g of handmade ricotta (see tip if possible)
To serve, add 25g grated parmesan (or a vegetarian substitute), along with shavings.
One tablespoon of lemon thyme leaves, cut fine, plus enough to serve
One zested lemon, half for the filling, half for serving
Ingredients for the sauce;
40g of unsalted butter
If you have prepared your own ricotta- a little whey
a few chopped roasted hazelnuts to serve
Forager’s ravioli- step by step instruction method!
Step 1
Prepare the spaghetti first. In a food processor, combine the flour, ¾ of the egg mixture, and a pinch of salt. Blitz to big crumbs; when pressed, they should join together to make a dough; if not, gradually add a little more egg. Don’t worry if the dough is very stiff; it will soften as it rests. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for one minute, or until it’s lovely and smooth. After covering with cling film, let it rest for half an hour.
Step 2
Prepare the filler in the interim. Put on gloves and bring a pan of water to a boil before adding the nettles. To wilt and extract the stings, cook for two to three minutes. After draining, press out as much water as you can with a tea towel. Add the other filling ingredients, roughly chop, and season to taste.
Step 3
Use the pasta machine’s widest setting and remove ¼ of the dough, leaving the remainder covered with cling film. (If you don’t have a machine, roll the dough as thinly as you can with a hefty rolling pin.) After that, divide the dough in half, flip it a quarter, and run it through the pasta maker once more.
Step 4
Continue passing the dough through the machine, narrowing the rollers one notch at a time, until you have a smooth pasta sheet. Repeat this operation once more. Feed the sheet through twice on the narrowest setting.
Step 5
Place the pasta sheet on a lightly floured surface, and then on the bottom half of the sheet, place teaspoons of the filling 4 cm apart. Pat water around each filling glob with your fingertips. Making sure to eliminate any air pockets, carefully press the top half around after folding it over the contents.
Step 6
Use a pasta cutter or sharp knife to cut between each ravioli, then crimp each ravioli’s edges to ensure a tight closure. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling, keeping on a baking pan dusted with flour.
Step 7
Heat a big pot of salted water till it boils. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and sauté for two to three minutes, or until nutty and golden. Remove from the heat and whisk in a little water or whey. After cooking for two to three minutes, remove the ravioli with a slotted spoon and combine it right away with the brown butter sauce. Garnish with hazelnuts, grated Parmesan, lemon zest, and lemon thyme leaves.
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