The first raviolis were successful. But they were more pasta than filling, and the filling's flavor didn't have a lot of punch. So I tried again.
This time, I used some eggplant with garlic, onion, tomato, and goat cheese. And I decided to try to make smaller raviolis. To do this, I needed a poche à douille, or a pastry bag. Since I don't have one, I used a zip-top bag and cut one of the corners out. It worked pretty well.
I made my smaller raviolis and they were wonderful. I'm totally encouraged to do more.
We served these with a pesto sauce and toasted hazelnuts. And they were even better than the first batch I made. I think that was because the filling was much more flavorful, and the ratio of pasta to filling was much more reasonable.
So, all that is to say that I will definitely be making these again. I can't wait!
Monday, September 29, 2008
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My mouth actually watered when I read this post. I wish I had some of your talent for cooking.
ReplyDeleteSo THAT is how you get the edges to look so nice! A fork...dur...
ReplyDeleteWalt
ReplyDeleteThank for the tip: using a zip-top bag for a poche à douille
Oh my HEAVENS ... those look absolutely scrumptious. My sister and her husband are vegetarians, and they've been looking at your blog, and Ken's since I clued them in to the wonderful veggie recipes you come up with. Yummmmm!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the reference I made to "Le Hamburger et le Croissant" in my last comment was to a blog... it's not a book :) Her current entry is about Giada DeLaurentis (was she doing cooking shows when you were still in the States?) and about cheesecake "cookies".
Judy
Do I see dessert ravioli in your future? Something with apples, hazelnuts, sugar, and cream? Or grape jelly and peanut butter! Be the first on your block...
ReplyDeleteboyohboyohboy, do they look GOOD!!!
ReplyDeleteBettyAnn
muzbot, I wish I had some of your talent for adventuring.
ReplyDeletesusan, the secret is out!
beaver, I saw it television.
judy, thanks - and we did take a look at that site yesterday. Cool!
carolyn, what a great idea! Hmmmmm...
bettyann, and they were, too!