Corn and Ricotta Ravioli
***Makes about 15 Raviolis
3 ears of corn, kernels cut from cobs, cobs reserved
Kosher Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper
6 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1 Shallot, finely chopped
1 Garlic Clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup White Wine
1 Tbsp Chopped Basil + 10 Basil Leaves
All Purpose Flour
1 Pound Fresh Pasta Dough
10 Egg Yolks
1 Small Egg, Beaten
Olive Oil and Parmesan for Serving
-Cork corncobs in boiling water for 45 mins to an hour
-Discard them but keep water (your stock)
-On medium heat, throw butter in a large skillet
-Add in corn kernels, shallot, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper
Stir until vegetables are browned on the bottom of the pan and the corn is soft and tasty
-Transfer to a bowl
-Add wine to skillet and cook on medium flame, scraping up brown bits until you have a syrupy consistency
-Scrape into corn mixture and toss to combine
-Let cool
-Add ricotta and chopped basil to corn mixture
-Taste and season with salt and pepper
(Cover and let sit at room temperature)
-Separate pasta into 5 sections and flatten each very thin into a rectangle, dusting with flour
-Spoon 2 Tbsp. of your corn mixture on your pasta sheet, 4" apart
-Using a spoon, create a divot in the center
-Slip an egg yolk onto each mound of filling and top with a basil leaf
-Repeat this filling half of your pasta sheets
-Lightly brush egg wash around each mound
-Top with another pasta sheet the same size and use your fingertips to press dough around each mound sealing your ravioli (do your best to press out any air-pockets)
-Cut out each ravioli with a cookie cutter (can be improvised with a mug or cup)
-Transfer to a sheet dusted with flour and cover loosely with plastic wrap
-Boil your corn broth and in 2 batches, add your raviolis, stirring occasionally
-After 2 mins, remove your raviolis from the pot without discarding your broth
-In a large skillet, bring 1 cup of corn broth to a boil; add your raviolis and 3 Tbsp. butter
-Cook, gently spooning sauce over your raviolis (this is known as basting) and cook until your sauce thickens slightly (1-2 mins)
-Divide ravioli among plates (serving is 2 - I promise they are extremely rich and filling), and drizzle with olive oil, parmesan, and pepper
-Enjoy!
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Curteosy of @BonAppetit