Indulge in a Symphony of Chocolate Delights: Discover Ravioli's Rich Duet with a Bittersweet Chocolate Embrace
Experience a culinary masterpiece where delicate ravioli, enveloped in a luscious bittersweet chocolate sauce, embark on a tantalizing dance of flavors. This curated article presents a delectable duo of chocolate ravioli recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this extraordinary dish. Embark on a culinary adventure where rich chocolate artistry meets the delicate finesse of homemade pasta, resulting in an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Whether you seek a classic rendition or a daring fusion, these recipes will guide you through the process of crafting this delectable delight, transforming your kitchen into a haven of chocolate enchantment.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH SAGE BROWN BUTTER AND BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 6h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cut squash in 1/2 and scrape out seeds. Spread 1 tablespoon molasses in the cavity. Season with salt and pepper. Place cut side down on a roasting pan. Cook in the oven until very soft, about 1 hour. (See Chef's Notes.)
- Let cool to room temperature and scoop out flesh into the work bowl of a food processor.
- Puree squash until smooth, then spread on a baking sheet and return to the 375 degree oven to dry, about 10 minutes. The consistency will be like mashed potatoes. Scrape into a large mixing bowl.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat and add remaining 1 tablespoon molasses and all the vinegar. Add to squash with mascarpone, Parmesan, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and mix well. The recipe can be made ahead to this point (makes 2 cups filling,) Cover well and refrigerate 4 hours or up to 2 days.
- To fill the raviolis: Lay out a sheet of pasta dough on a lightly floured board. Cut into circles with a 3 1/2 inch pastry cutter. Put 1 tablespoon squash filling in the center of 1/2 the rounds using either a pastry bag or a small spoon. Leave a 1/2-inch border all around the filling. Moisten borders with water and top with remaining rounds of dough. Press all the air out and seal firmly by pressing all around with fingertips. Lay raviolis out to dry on a lightly floured board or baking sheet and lightly flour the tops. Repeat until you run out of dough and/or filling. To cook, boil in lightly salted water until tender, about 3 minutes. Reserve 2 ounces of the cooking water.
- Uncooked, filled raviolis may be used immediately or frozen for 2 months. Lay them out on sheet pans and place in freezer until frozen. Transfer to plastic bag.
- For the Sage Brown Butter: While raviolis are cooking, in a large saute pan, melt the butter with the sage and a pinch of salt until it foams and becomes light brown. Reserve.
- On medium heat toss the cooked raviolis in the sage butter then transfer to a serving platter or dishes. Add 2 ounces of the cooking water to the pan and swirl with any residual butter. Spoon the butter sauce over the raviolis, then finish with a generous grating of Parmesan and bittersweet chocolate.
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Chocolate sauce is easy to make, but it's a good idea to do so in a double boiler, which eliminates the possibility of accidentally burning the sauce. If you don't have a double boiler, improvise one by placing a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Use high quality dark chocolate, not generic "baker's chocolate," for the best results.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories quick, snack, sauces and gravies, dessert
Time 30m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place double boiler (or a makeshift version) over medium heat and bring water to a simmer. Put sugar, cream, chocolate and butter in top part of double boiler. Let simmer, without stirring, for about 15 minutes, until cream is hot, sugar is dissolved and chocolate has completely melted.
- Add Grand Marnier and whisk until glossy and smooth, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and keep warm. Sauce may be refrigerated for later use, but cool completely first, then reheat in a double boiler.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 401, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 24 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHEESY CHOCOLATE RAVIOLI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the sauce: Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, carrot, shallot and salt. Cook, stirring often, until softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, basil and Parmesan rind. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the mascarpone. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind. Use an immersion blender to pulse to the desired texture. Keep warm.
- For the ravioli: Bring a large, shallow pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season well with salt and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Combine the ricotta, mozzarella, chocolate, salt and paprika in a medium bowl. Stir together with a rubber spatula until smooth. Place a heaping teaspoon of the filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Brush the edges with the egg wash and place another wrapper on top. Press the edges together, squeezing out any air bubbles form the center. Continue with the remaining filling and wrappers.
- Add the ravioli to the boiling water in batches and cook until they float, about 2 minutes. Remove the ravioli to a plate with a slotted spoon or a spider. Serve 5 ravioli on each plate and spoon the sauce over the top. Finish with freshly grated Parmesan, as desired.
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Steps:
- Combine the sugar and cocoa in a heavy bottomed medium saucepan. Whisk in just enough buttermilk to form a smooth paste. Whisk in the remaining buttermilk. Cook over medium heat until the mixture simmers and begins to boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan. Boil gently for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Cool. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm. Sauce may be stored in the refrigerator up to one week.
- NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER 2 TABLESPOONS OF SAUCE: 66 calories; 1.2 g fat (14 percent calories from fat); 1.5 grams protein; 15.2 g carbohydrates; .5 mg cholesterol
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66, Fat 1.2 grams, Cholesterol 0.5 milligrams, Carbohydrate 15.2 grams, Protein 1.5 grams
FRIED BANANA CHOCOLATE RAVIOLI WITH CHOCOLATE RUM SAUCE
Oh Wow are these good, really good. I got this recipe from a poster named Lort from another site. These are fantastic!
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Dessert
Time 17m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For Ravioli---------------.
- Gently mix bananas, brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, pecans and chocolate.
- Roll dough and cut into 3 inch squares or use wontons and lay out on a clean work surface.
- Fill each square or wrapper with 1 1/2 t's of filling.
- Brush edges with egg wash and fold in half diagonally, sealing edges completely.
- Place on wax papaer and repeat.
- Heat oil to 350-375 degrees.
- Fry ravioli until golden, around 2 minutes.
- Remove and drain.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with chocolate rum sauce.
- Chocolate Rum Sauce-------------------.
- Heat milk and chocolate in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
- When the chocolate has melted, remove from heat and stir in butter and rum.
- Serve warm.
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE
This not-too-sweet sauce hardens when it comes in contact with ice cream, making it a "magical" way to pour on the fun.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes 1 3/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl, set over a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until well combined, and serve. (or store in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to a week, and warm before serving).
BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Make and share this Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dojemi
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine cream, milk, water, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and salt in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, whisking until cocoa powder is completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add chocolate, butter, and vanilla, stirring until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Serve warm.
- NOTE: To reheat, cover it and microwave for 1 minute. Remove from the microwave and stir until completely melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.4, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 26.2, Cholesterol 143.6, Sodium 498.4, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 8.6, Protein 6
FROZEN NOUGAT TERRINE WITH BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND RASPBERRY-FIG SAUCE
Categories Liqueur Food Processor Chocolate Egg Nut Dessert Frozen Dessert Almond Walnut Triple Sec Honey Christmas Eve Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Line 9 x 5 x 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving overhang. Pour 1 tablespoon cold water into small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over. Let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes. Stir white chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water (do not allow bottom of pan to touch water) until melted. Remove chocolate from over water.
- Whisk egg yolks, 2 tablespoons honey, Grand Marnier and 3 tablespoons water in large metal bowl to blend. Set over saucepan of gently boiling water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water) and whisk until mixture thickens and thermometer registers 160°F, about 3 minutes. Remove bowl from over water; add gelatin mixture and whisk until dissolved.
- Stir remaining 1 tablespoon water and 4 tablespoons honey in small pan over low heat until honey dissolves. Increase heat and boil until candy thermometer reaches 220°F, tilting pan to submerge thermometer bulb, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using electric mixer, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat hot honey syrup into whites. Continue beating until whites are cool and very stiff, about 4 minutes. Fold white chocolate into yolk mixture; then fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions. Beat cream and vanilla in medium bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Fold cream and nuts into mousse. Transfer mixture to prepared pan; smooth top. Cover with plastic; freeze overnight. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.)
- Freeze oval platter 15 minutes. Uncover terrine. Place platter on pan. Invert terrine onto platter; peel off plastic. Spoon chocolate sauce onto center of plates. Slice terrine; place atop sauce. Spoon Raspberry-Fig Sauce over center of terrine slices and serve immediately.
Tips:
- For the perfect ravioli dough, use a combination of all-purpose flour and semolina flour. Semolina flour will give the dough a slightly chewy texture.
- Make sure the dough is well-rested before rolling it out. This will help prevent the dough from tearing.
- When filling the ravioli, be sure to use a light touch. Overfilling the ravioli will make them difficult to seal.
- Cook the ravioli in simmering water. Boiling water will cause the ravioli to burst.
- Serve the ravioli immediately with your favorite sauce. A classic bittersweet chocolate sauce is a great choice.
Conclusion:
Chocolate ravioli is a delicious and unique dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. With a little patience, you can make this dish at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your ravioli turns out perfect.
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