Smoked Mozzarella, Ricotta and Pine Nut Ravioli

I get these ideas, now and then. Ideas for flavor combinations. It's almost
like a game I play with myself, figuring out what do to with an ingredient.

Some weeks ago, I decided to make ravioli, and fill it with smoked mozzarella.

I think smoked mozzarella is divine. What an amazing flavor! Rich and strong. You can't hide that smokey-goodness.

To give the pasta a creamier texture, I added the ricotta, but to really punch it op, toasted pine nuts.

The results? Angels sing. 'Tis really that good.

Admittedly, they aren't your normal ravioli shapes. This is just my second time
making my own pasta, and I was using a recipe from Marcella that, well, wasn't that clear.

I ended up with pillows rather than squares with a puffy middle. But, very lightly boiled and tossed with a butter and pine nut sauce, I got no complaints from Matt.




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Tagged with: Food and Drink + Pasta + Ravioli + Smoked Mozzarella + Ricotta + Pine Nuts + Butter