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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Foodie Friday Appetizer- Fried Seafood Ravioli



Buon Giorno Everyone!

It's been a busy week here at Casa Bramasole, but Foodie Friday at Gollum's is our FAVORITE party, so here we are. Come join the party!

I had a tasting for a prospective client this week. She wants to do a cocktail/ appetizer type party for some new interns in her husband's department. These ravioli were a request of the client's husband so, of course, they were on the tasting table.  I actually love these simmered in boiling water rather than fried and served with a very light mascarpone cream sauce as a "Primo Piatto". The dough for the pasta is one I also use to make fried pumpkin ravioli- I switch out Amaretto or Sambuca for the white wine. Enjoy!

Fried Seafood Ravioli

Pasta Dough:
2 cups flour
4 egg yolks
1/2 stick butter, softened
1/4 cup milk
2 tblsp. sugar
1 tblsp white wine
zest of 1 lemon

Mix all ingredients together in bowl of food processor and pulse till it forms a soft dough. Scrape onto a piece of plastic wrap, wrap it up and allow to rest on the counter while you prepare the filling.

Filling:
1 tblsp white wine vinegar
1 small-medium onion, quartered
1/3 bunch of parsley
1 carrot, scraped and quartered
about 1/2 pound of fish fillet ( a white flesh fish- cod, sole, haddock, etc)
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 stick butter, softened
bunch of scallions, sliced
2-3 ounces mascarpone
salt
pepper
about 3-4 tblsp fresh tarragon leaves
good pinch of cayenne
2 egg yolks



Put all in a large skillet and bring to a low boil. Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes. Slide in fish fillet.  Simmer for just a couple of minutes. Using a large straining spoon, remove fish to a bowl and allow to cool a few minutes. Meanwhile, add potatoes to the simmering fish broth. Return to a low boil and cook for about 20 minutes till potatoes are tender. At the same time, melt butter in a small pan and saute scallions till soft and JUST starting to color. Remove from heat. When potatoes are cooked, drain them well and using a ricer, press them into the bowl of a food processor. Add fish, scallions, mascarpone, salt, pepper, cayenne, tarragon, and egg yolks. Pulse a few times to a thick paste- a few small chunks is fine. Refrigerate filling till needed
Divide dough into 4 pieces, dust with flour,  and put each piece through pasta rollers on thickest setting. Fold in half and put it through again. Continue rolling out dough till quite thin- #5 on my manual machine
Lay out the 4 long thin pieces. Drop small balls of filling over 2 of the pieces about 1 1/2 inches apart. Cover with the other 2 pieces. Cut out individual ravioli with a scalloped pizza wheel or a ravioli press. Press around all edges to seal. Refrigerate till ready to fry
In a deep pan or skillet, heat about 3 inches of canola or peanut oil till hot. Carefully slide in ravioli and fry on both sides till lightly golden. Drain on a rack or paper towels and serve hot with a tarragon aioli.


Dessert!!


Yesterday morning I had made these orange scones that disappeared in less than an hour, so I thought you might like to see those too. That recipe is tonight's bonus recipe on Bramasole's Facebook Fan Page, so come on over- these were BUONISSIMO!!







Cheer practice has started for Allie's Varsity team, so it seems we're always driving or sitting in a parking lot. Time to make some snacks to bring along!  :)


As Always,

Buon Cibo, Buon Amici,

Pattie and Allie


28 comments:

  1. What a lucky client to have you on board for her event. Those scones look delish, I will have to visit you on facebook to see the recipe. I have an orange/almond recipe that I use to make, I forgot all about those, they were really YUM! Oh yes practice and more practice. I use to call our car Meals on wheels, I was always feeding one kid to drop off to some practice while the other one was changing into a uniform of some kind. Oh my how the heck did I do it all. Much younger then but maybe that is why I am so tired now,hehe..Have fun,Kathysue

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  2. Your Seafood Ravioli sound wonderful.....I am really wanting an orange scone. They look fabulous:)

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  3. I know I would LOVE your fried ravioli with that wonderful seafood filling. Fried is always the keyword for me, a crunchy crust with a creamy, flavorful center. You've got my mouth watering for this one, Pattie.

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  4. Pattie, You are doing all of this and you are under the weather? Bless your heart!!
    Love both of the recipies!
    I'm picking up the orange scone recipe. Scones=love!
    Feel better.
    Hugs to Allie!
    Yvonne

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  5. Some awesome recipes here...and you've been having a down day and still do this? Amazing! ;D

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  6. Hi, All the lives you touch daily are so blessed...I know all your blog friends and I would love to be in your neighborhood.Much blessings to Allie for upcoming cheering. The linen cloth is so elegant...the scones look delicious. I know one day we will see Allie and you do an entertaining and gourmet cookbook. take care~Emelia~

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  7. I've been scrolling up and down on these fabulous food offerings. Had to make a trip downstairs to the kitchen for a snack of my own. Sadly it wasn't anything as tasty as those scones look. Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos of your talents in the kitchen! ~ Sarah

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  8. I think I would love these just simmered as you mentioned. You always come up with such deliciously wonderful recipes.

    Go, Allie, Go! My little cheer for her :)

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  9. An incredibly delicious post, Pattie! I had to go back for a second and third look!

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  10. They both look excellent! I did catering as a second job after my dh got sick, very hard work! You earn every penny!
    Hope all is well there, Pattie!

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  11. The ravioli looks awesome, and so do your scones. Wow! You are the best-est cook, Pattie! Good luck with cheerleading, Allie!
    Hugs, Beth

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  12. I think I'd agree with you, that the ravioli would be better boiled, but they look so good fried. We had fried risotto balls tonight and I thought of you. Your blog has become synonymous with good Italian food in my brain.

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  13. Woah girls, I'm comin' to your house for dinner. I love homemade ravioli. Tried it once but oh so much work.
    ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

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  14. Hi Pattie - One day I'm going to show up on your doorstep and expect to be fed.

    :)
    ButterYum

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  15. Oh to be a taste tester at the Bramasole household:D

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  16. One of these days you are going to open the door, and 837 blogger ladies will be standing on your front steps, forks at the ready.

    I will have driven the bus that brought them all, and have the biggest fork.

    pattie -- I am amazed at all you do! Tell Allie good luck with the new season of cheering - such hard work!

    And I'm sorry it was a not-good-day for you. Glad we could provide a giggle.
    Love, Cass

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  17. Those look quite, quite delicious! Both Todd and I are allergic to seafood, so we will have to pass on them . . . but those scones are a different kettle of fish! I could happily snuffle up several of them! xxoo

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  18. Oh, my. I can never resist some good fried ravioli. I don't think I've ever had it with seafood, though. YUM. Those orange scones look delicious, too!

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  19. you had me with the seafood ravioli, frying them was definitely the way to go!! then you through in those scones!! I have never made scones, but it is something I am going to have to make, yours looked incredibly delicious!
    Hope you have a nice weekend planned!

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  20. First visit to your blog...I love the header :) The ravioli look great, but I'm really drooling over those scones :)

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  21. I should not be looking at your recipes when I've not eaten! ;-) I love the sound of fried appetizers and the mix of ingredients has my mouth watering! Yum!!!

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  22. I wish I lived next door! Yum! Thanks so much for the rice ball recipe. I've sent it to my sister too! We are excited to give those a try.

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  23. What a lucky client. I would love to come and do a tasting at your table. These ravioli look scrumptious! The list of ingredients sounds soooo good. The orange scones look fantastic too. I love scones. Yours look straight from a magazine. Yum yum!

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  24. You are such an amazing chef.. That food is beautiful in every way..

    ~Sonny~

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  25. Both recipes sound incredibly good. You must exercise like crazy or have amazing willpower with all of the good things that you cook around to tempt you!

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  26. Pattie,
    This sounds so good! I wrote down your ravioli recipe, love that it has white wine in it! Can't wait to try :)
    Wendy

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  27. Both recipes sound incredibly good. You must exercise like crazy or have amazing willpower with all of the good things that you cook around to tempt you!
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