Mushroom Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
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Ingredients
- **Pasta Dough**
- 2 cups 00 flour or all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- **Mushroom Filling**
- ⅔ cup dried porcini mushrooms (⅝ ounce)
- 1½ cups boiling water (for soaking)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms, such as cremini or shiitake (5 ounces)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ⅓ cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¼ cup)
- **Sauce**
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, such as cremini or stemmed shiitake (2½ ounces)
Instructions
- 1. **Prepare the Pasta Dough:** Pulse flour and salt in a food processor until combined, about 2 pulses. Add eggs; pulse until small dough crumbs form and mixture comes together easily when squeezed, about 8 pulses. Transfer crumbs to a clean work surface. Press into a mass, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. (If dough is too sticky, sprinkle with additional flour, 1 teaspoon at a time; if dough is dry, too tight to knead, or cracking, lightly wet hand with water, and knead into dough.)
- 2. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap; let rest at room temperature at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours, or let rest in refrigerator up to 12 hours. (If refrigerating, let come to room temperature before rolling.)
- 3. **While Pasta Dough rests, prepare the Mushroom Filling:** Remove soaked porcini mushrooms from water, reserving soaking liquid for another use. Finely chop porcini mushrooms; set aside.
- 4. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add 2 cups fresh mushrooms, and stir to coat in oil; spread in an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, until bottom sides are browned, about 4 minutes. Stir and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned all over, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, thyme, and chopped porcini mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until mixture is fragrant and dry, 1 to 2 minutes. Add sherry; cook, stirring constantly and scraping bottom of skillet using a wooden spoon to release browned bits, until mostly evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add butter and lemon zest; cook, stirring constantly, until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat, and transfer mixture to a small bowl. Refrigerate, uncovered, until cooled, about 20 minutes.
- 5. Transfer cooled mushroom mixture to a food processor, and add ricotta, mascarpone, Parmesan, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; pulse until mushrooms are finely chopped and mixture is creamy, about 5 pulses, stopping to s...
Save the porcini soaking liquid for other uses like risotto or soup. The pasta dough can be made up to 12 hours ahead if refrigerated. When rolling pasta, aim for sheets thin enough to see your hand through. Proper sealing of ravioli is crucial to prevent filling from leaking during cooking.
Wine Pairing: Medium Red