Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Homemade Pasta Dough (Food Processor Method)
- Add flour, salt, olive oil and eggs to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment.
- Pulse for 10-15 seconds until all ingredients are incorporated and the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Remove the crumbly mixture from the food processor onto a large cutting board and using your hands, gather into a ball.
- Knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until it is soft and supple.
- Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Allow to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Divide the dough into portions, keeping the unused portions wrapped in plastic until ready to use. Set aside.
Mushroom Filling
- Wash and dry the mushrooms. Using a food processor, chop the mushrooms until they are very fine.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium sized skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and finely chopped shallots to the pan and saute until the shallots are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and thyme leaves to the skillet. Continue to cook for around 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the majority of the mushroom water has evaporated.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in grated Parmesan cheese and parsley until well combined. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Set aside and cool completely.
Ravioli Assembly
- Roll out the pasta dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface, or alternately by using a pasta rolling machine, roll the pasta dough out to about 1/8 inch thick.
- Lay one sheet of pasta down and place heaped spoonfuls of mushroom mixture on the pasta sheet about 1 inch apart.
- Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the bottom pastry layer with water and then place an additional layer of pasta on top.
- Using your fingers, gently push the layers of the pasta together around the filling, sealing the layers.
- Cut the ravioli apart with a ravioli / pasta cutter, cookie cutter or knife (or by using a rolling pin on a ravioli mold) and set aside on a surface sprinkled lightly with flour or onto a drying rack. Repeat until desired amount of ravioli have been created or filling has been used up.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli to the water and cook for 3-4 minutes until they begin to float to the top. Drain and serve immediately with sauce if desired. Enjoy!
