Tracy Norris
Make your ravioli – it can be quick or very time-consuming. It all depends on the filling you want. Because basic recipes for the dough are usually made in no time at all and, with a little practice, almost always succeed.
If you want to make ravioli yourself, you first need a good ravioli dough recipe. The ingredients can be classic flour and eggs or, based on Italian pasta, durum wheat semolina, and eggs. Vegan ravioli dough is also possible.
Which recipe can you use to make classic ravioli yourself?
This ravioli dough recipe makes four servings. The list of ingredients is short:
- 400 grams of flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of salt
All ingredients are placed in a mixing bowl and mixed. Then knead the dough well on a worktop and form it into a ball. Cover and leave to rest at room temperature for half an hour.
Then roll out the ravioli dough thinly and cut out circles for the ravioli. This works well with baking cups. If you don’t have one available, you can also use water glasses with a thin rim. Half of each circle is covered with the filling. Then close the homemade ravioli and press the edges with a fork. The cooking time is about three minutes.
What is the difference with the Italian-style ravioli dough recipe?
Durum wheat semolina is used for Italian pasta and not flour. If you still want to add eggs to the ravioli dough, you can use the following ingredients:
- 400 grams of durum wheat semolina
- 3 eggs
- 80 milliliters of water
- 1 teaspoon of salt
How to make your ravioli:
Combine the durum wheat semolina and salt on a worktop and form a mound. Make a well in the middle, put the eggs in there, and carefully start to mix the eggs and semolina with one hand. On the other hand, pick up the semolina from the outside with a spatula and gradually add it to the middle while mixing.
Then slowly add the water while continuing to knead and check the consistency. The dough should hold together well. Finally, it is wrapped in cling film and placed in the fridge for four hours. Finally, it is rolled out and cut out. The size of the homemade ravioli is a matter of taste and can be varied.
Homemade ravioli – what does the recipe for vegan ravioli look like?
For vegan ravioli dough, it makes sense to mix flour and durum wheat semolina. The recipe is enough for four servings. For this you need:
- 240 grams of flour
- 240 grams of durum wheat semolina
- 240 milliliters of cold water
To make the ravioli dough yourself, flour and semolina are first mixed. Then gradually the water is added. Knead well! The dough should be firm without sticking. If it sticks to your fingers, some flour is still missing. If it crumbles, it can be more water. The cooking time for this ravioli dough recipe is four to five minutes.
By the way, the filling should be completely prepared before the ravioli dough is rolled out. Variations of vegetables, meat and cheese are well suited. But mushrooms or chopped nuts are also suitable ingredients for making delicious ravioli yourself.
