Well show you how to make ravioli dough by hand and with a food processor.
If you love your pasta with more texture, consider making our traditional semolina pasta variation.
Stir in meat mixture.
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How Much Ravioli Filling Do I Need?
For each recipe for ravioli dough you make, you’ll need at least 1 cup of filling.
Place dough over frame, making sure it completely covers frame.
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Using your fingers, lightly press dough into hollows of frame.
Fill each hollow with about 1 teaspoon of filling.
Moisten the dough around filling by brushing it with water.
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Using a rolling pin, roll over top of dough, pressing firmly to seal and score ravioli.
To remove ravioli, carefully invert frame onto a floured surface.
(You may need to tap one end of the frame against the surface to dislodge ravioli.)
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Cut dough into individual ravioli, trimming excess dough.
Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
Cover and process until well mixed.
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Remove dough and shape into a ball.
Make a well in center of flour mixture.
Lightly beat 2 eggs with a fork.
Add eggs to flour mixture; mix well.
If necessary, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons water until mixture forms a dough.
Shape into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough about 1 minute or until smooth.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
Divide dough into four portions.
On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 12-inch square.
To shape ravioli, in a small bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
Cut rolled dough into 2-inch-wide strips.
Brush strips lightly with egg mixture.
Lay a second strip of dough, brushed side down, over the first.
Cut dough between filling to make individual ravioli.
Repeat with the remaining dough and filling.
To cook ravioli, boil a large pot of salted water.
Simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer ravioli to a serving dish.
Ravioli Pasta Dough Recipe Variations
Here are a few twists on our classic pasta dough recipe.
