Description
Valentine Ravioli Recipe is a romantic homemade pasta made with beet-infused dough and filled with creamy ricotta, parmesan, fresh parsley, and lemon zest, then cooked until tender and served with buttery sage for an elegant Valentine’s Day meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 whole egg
- ½ cup beet juice (blend beets with 1 tbsp water, then strain)
For the Ravioli Filling:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- Zest of ¼ lemon
- 1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make the pasta dough: Combine flour and salt on a clean surface. Make a well in the center and add egg yolks, whole egg, and beet juice. Gradually incorporate the flour into the wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Wrap in plastic and rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Prepare the filling: Mix ricotta, parmesan, lemon zest, and chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roll out pasta dough thinly using a pasta machine or rolling pin. Place teaspoon-sized dollops of filling spaced 2 inches apart on one sheet.
- Brush around filling with water, then top with another pasta sheet. Press around filling to seal, then cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Cook in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until they float. Serve immediately with melted butter and fried sage leaves.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Homemade