Casoncelli – Pork, Beef, Raisin And Amaretti Ravioli
  1. Start by making the pasta dough. On a work surface, make a well with the flour and crack the eggs inside it. Beat the eggs with the fork, incorporating the flour a little at the time, until you see some lumps of dough coming together

  2. Carry on with your hands, kneading the dough until you have a smooth, elastic ball. Flatten it into a disc, wrap it in cling film and leave it to rest for half an hour in the fridge

  3. Meanwhile, make the filling. Brown the sausage or salami meat with the butter over a medium heat, then add the roast beef and and cook for a few minutes, stirring often, so the flavours can mingle together. Transfer to a bowl, then add the breadcrumbs, egg, grated Grana Padano, crushed amaretti and the squeezed and chopped raisins. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine

  4. Divide the pasta dough into three pieces and roll them using a pasta machine – I normally stop at to the second-to-last setting. Using a round 7–8cm ravioli cutter, cut out as many circles of pasta as you can get

  5. Place a teaspoon of the filling at the centre of each circle, then gently fold it over to form a half moon. Press the edges together using a fork

  6. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Meanwhile, in a frying pan set over a medium heat, melt the butter for the sauce. Add the pancetta and sage and fry for a few minutes, until crispy

  7. Cook the casoncelli in boiling water for a few minutes until they float to the top. Drain with a slotted spoon and transfer to the frying pan with the butter and pancetta sauce. Sauté for 30 seconds, until evenly dressed

  8. Serve immediately with a dusting of grated Grana Padano

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍽️Dinner Party🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyHard ⏰ 1h

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