RAVIOLI ALLA CAPRESE

 

Ingredients for 4 people:

FOR THE SHEET OF PASTRY

- 500 g of flour
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 500 cl of boiling water


FOR THE STUFFING

- 300 g of stale"caciotta" (type of italian soft cheese)
- 2 fresh eggs
- 200 g of parmesan cheese
- marjoram


FOR THE SEASONING

tomato sauce (made with fresh skinned tomatoes)  
-  parmesan cheese


Preparation:

FOR THE (THIN LAYER OF) PASTA
Put flour in a bowl , add two tablespoons of oil, pour boiling water and mix well until paste becomes homogeneous and not too much hard, then leave it to rest.Keep on working paste with the hands on a plain surface, remembering to flour the surface from time to time. Roll out the paste with rolling-pin till becomes a sheet , cut it into strips to cover the small portions of stuffing.Use the moulds to press pasta in to the chosen shape. Cook them in boiling water for about 5 minutes, drain them and season them with tomato sauce.

FOR THE STUFFING
Mix in a bowl the " caciotta ", the grated parmesan cheese , the marjoram, the eggs (beaten separately), and stir till thoroughly mixed. 

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