Monday, April 23, 2012

Ravioli (Mastering the Pasta Dough)

Ricotta cheese ravioli




Over the weekend I have "mastered" the semolina flour pasta dough. It was challenging but outcome was beyond my expectation. I was surprised by the taste of pasta and ravioli, and that inspired me to work on my pasta making skills.


Pasta with a cottage cheese and a lemon zest. Simple and tasty.




Next time I will tell you what obstacles I had to overcome and how I managed to do it. Quite fun experience if you ask me!


What surprised you today? What inspired you? 




See you,
Marina

32 comments:

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    1. No, it has eggs. My next project with pasta would be the eggles dough made with semolina flour and water.

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  2. Ohhh... my grandma used make these... DELICIOUS!!! she was adding cottage cheese and feta cheese. YUM!!! Love your pictures. :)

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    1. Thanks Inessa! I love it with feta cheese but I didn't have any in the fridge so just made with ricotta and some cottage cheese.

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  3. they look gorgeous.. well a friend of mine managed to lose 20 lbs in a months, that inspired me today :)

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    1. Great! Loosing weight is a big deal (I know it first hand, I lost 35lb and need to shake about 10 more).

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  4. I bet it was rewarding mastering the pasta dough! They look beautifully silky smooth! :D

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    1. Yes Lorraine, it was totally rewarding considering I don't eat any store bought pasta! :) I just can't. Is there something wrong with me? :)

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  5. So cool! That is something I always wanted to try!

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    1. Try it and you'll love it! Everyone would!

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  6. YOU surprised me with this fabulous looking pasta! How fun to try new things and come up with such wonderful results!

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    1. Thanks, I worked hard for this result, I mean I worked 5 hours for this result! :)

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  7. I love homemade ravioli, I even dedicated an entire blog post on how to make them, I can have them everyday, they are so comforting and remind me of childhood!

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    1. I am with you: I can eat them every day and it also reminds me of my childhood. It is my comfort food. :)

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  8. Your ravioli and noodles are beautiful! I have thought about buying a bread maker and making bread, seems easy enough. But noodles, that looks difficult.

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    1. Sheila, it is really just a matter of practice and time. You've mastered those beautiful quilt blogs, didn't you?! :)

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  9. Wow, this looks superb! Great job.

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  10. I can't wait to hear about it! I just ordered a pasta maker - I can't wait to play around with it!

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    1. You'll love it, I am sure. Let me know if you have some questions. :)

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  11. They look great! Well done you! I have not made these in ages but I know how good homemade pasta tastes!

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    1. What kind of flour do you use for pasta? I am still experimenting...:)

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  12. I've been thinking about mastering pasta dough myself for quite a while now, but the ready made version always wins. But your results scream it's worth the effort. :-)

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    1. I don't eat store bought pasta, I just can't for some reason, it sticks to my throat and doesn't want to go down. :)

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  13. Home made paste definitely tastier then store bought and did you notice how much quicker it cooked?

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    1. Hi Norma, Yes it cooks in about 3 minutes when it's fresh. But when I let it dry it needs to be cooked for about 6-7 minutes. Either way, it is delicious!

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  14. Hey Marina! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting on my blog! I'd love to learn to make my own pasta dough some day! It sounds like a very challenging yet rewarding thing to do. I love all kinds of pasta so if I could learn to whip some up on my own, that'd be awesome! I'd love to see your recipe sometime! Btw, totally following you back now!

    ♥ Duckie.

    http://frikkenduckie.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you for visiting me here Duckie. As of pasta, involve the kids, it should be fun for them and easier for you! :)

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  15. Pasta is one thing I've never made- but I'd love to try. Your's looks delicious!

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    1. I hope you do try it some day, it is totally rewarding! :)

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