Talking Allergies

Ravioli

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/2 onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 tsp nutmeg

In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. When hot, add the beef and break into chunks stiring until almost completely browned. Add the onions and garlic, stir and saute until translucent. Add the nutmeg and mix well. Chill. Just before you use it, grind it up into a paste in the food processor.

Pasta
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp water

I use my bread maker on the dough setting to mix it for the 8-10 minites but you could stir it together and knead if if you prefer.

I use my pasta roller and take 1/4 of the dough, run it through several times until it is soft and elastic (you can just feel it). I roll it out in the size 4 thickness and lay it in a well floured ravioli press (must be well floured or you won't get them out!). Alternatively you can just lay it flat and mound the filling on top.

Place a level tsp in the ravioli well or on the flat noodle. Moisten around the filling with water and lay a second layer of noodle on top. Press to seal the two together and turn out of the press. SLice the raviolis apart with a pizza cutter.

Boil in well salted water about 3 minutes (do not crowd them together).
Coat with spaghetti sauce and serve.

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Wow Susan!!

Thanks for the recipe I can't wait to try it out this week!! I haven't had ravioli for such a long time.

Do you use the same recipe to make other cuts of pasta as well?

Thanks!!!
boys' mom

I do...well we're still pretty early in our venture into homemade pasta.

I saw this book and it's very staright forward about how to make beautiful pasta by hand with just a rolling pin and a knife.
http://www.belpasta-trattorina.com/book.html

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

Just tried cheese ravioli!
1 brick of Earth Island Cheese Alternative mozzarella
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil

1 recipe pasta dough

Whiz the filling up in a food processor until smooth.
Roll out the pasta in sheets. (I roll it to thickness #4)
Lay the pasta flat on a floured surface, brush with water.
Place teaspoon sized dollops of cheeze mixture about 1" apart.
Place a second sheet on top and press between to seal (try to remove air bubbles as you go).
Use a pizza cutter to cut between the ravioli.
Place in boiling water 3 minutes, drain and add your favourite sauce.

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

With all our allergies, I also haven't eaten ravioli in ages. Just reading the recipe is making me salivate.

I haven't tried making home made pasta yet, but will attempt one day when I'm feeling adventurous.

Thanks for posting!

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DD 2004 Allergy to peanuts, egg, sesame, and new: lentils and chick peas
DS 2006 Allergy to peanuts, tree nuts, milk, egg, kiwi fruit, eczema