ravioli with 4 cheeses

homemade ravioli
Originally uploaded by kattebelletje.

I bought these new pasta plates, which you can see on the picture here... They are quite big and look definitely like the real thing, but, on the down side, they don't fit into the dishwasher so after dinner it is dishwashing by hand! But anyway. I felt like shaping raviolis, which can be a very comforting thing to do; taking it slow, all the time anticipating the end result of your efforts! I like making raviolis for 2 or 3 people, otherwise it might be a long affair... Make a pasta dough with 200 grams of pasta flour of 00 flour and 2 eggs and 1 egg yolk, add a little water if needed and knead until you have a supple dough. Let rest for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, take 250 grams of ricotta cheese and use a fork to mix some diced gorgonzola into it. Also, add a heap of grated fresh parmesan and a heap of grated old goat's cheese. I used my new Microplane grater for this! Add salt, pepper and nutmeg if desired. Now use a pasta machine to make sheets of thin pasta. Then with a teaspoon, put some filling on the sheet and fold in two - then seal the edges with pretty pleats (or use a ravioli wheel). Bring water to a boil and cook in simmering water for about 3 minutes, they don't take long! Melt butter in a saucepan and add 5 sage leaves. After cooking, add the ravioli to your (heated) pasta plates, coat with melted butter, toss very gently and grate more Parmesan on top.