My friends, I am here to promise you something. There are few things more decadent in life than indulging in the making and eating of fresh, homemade, pasta. Maybe add a glass of wine, a new mystery, and a bath and you've got the best night ever (true introvert status, here). Assuming you eat carbs, gluten, and dairy...please continue forward
Yes, homemade pasta is a "process." But, it's really not that intense. I have dealt with more finicky cupcake recipes than fresh pasta. It is simple--3 ingredients. Well, 4 if you count the salt. The rest is up to you. I think simple toppings on fresh pasta are the best. You spent so much time kneading and rolling that you should want to show off that pasta!
I decided to highlight this time around with ravioli. A simple ricotta filling and a brown butter sauce. The only *extra* flavors is some fresh sage added to the brown butter sauce. It is the perfect compliment and oh so *autumnal*
For this recipe, I am not using fancy tools. It is just a surface and elbow grease using a rolling pin. I want to make fresh pasta approachable for anyone. Trust me, you do not need a pasta maker to have fresh pasta.
I hope you give it a shot, and if this is your first time making pasta, please don't be intimidated. Just prepare to get a little messy with the flour
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I have been making my ravioli like this for 79 years and usually make 200 at a time I never cut my dough into strips just fold the bottom over the top place the dough about 2inches from bottom of dough fold it over press down and cut in between then have your friend , member of the family or yourself fork it they freeze perfectly I am in a nursing home and no able to cook anymore, as they won't let me in the kitchen, Just keep on folding dough over until time to roll out a new piece of dough, Have fun. and make good sauces to go over it. I am now 83plus.
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