Sooner or later, any hostess asks the question: "Ravioli - what is it?" This is an Italian dish, and, as you know, cooking there is akin to art. Even people far from the kitchen will not be able to remain indifferent, having tasted at least a small piece of dishes filled with delicious aromas of herbs. Ravioli is one of the most popular dishes. They are common in every region of Italy. Surely everyone has already cooked pasta, dumplings or dumplings, so it will not be difficult for you to cook ravioli. What is it? Some consider them Italian dumplings, others believe that this is such a kind of pasta. And still others think that these are dumplings. There is something in common between all these opinions: this is a dish where thin dough is filled with various fillings. You can use anything you like in their quality: vegetables, meat, cream cheese, cottage cheese or seafood. To turn them into a delicious dessert, just add something sweet: cherries, raspberries, pears or chocolate.
Various variations of various fillings in thin dough are found in many nations. Let's first understand: where did the ravioli come from in Italy? What is this name? One version says that they come from China. Marco Polo, who lived there for a while, liked to try local dishes. The traveler remembered the province of Sichuan thanks to the delicious juntong dish - these are the progenitors of ravioli. He brought the recipe to Italy, renaming it in his own way. The word “ravioli” was liked more, and therefore it stuck, and after that it became a favorite
national dish. How do they differ from dumplings, pasta and dumplings? The first difference is the form. Italian ravioli sculpt in the form of squares, crescents or triangles. The second difference is the way of serving and cooking. They can not be done for the future. This dish is eaten immediately after cooking. The peculiarity of Italian cuisine is freshness, and for ravioli they use only the highest quality products, which are recommended to be eaten immediately.
In completely different ways you can make ravioli. What are these methods? They can be cooked, fried in a pan and deep-fried. They can be served as a standalone dish with olives or olives, or any sauce or as an addition to soups.
Having decided to cook ravioli, you should start with the test. First, ventilate the kitchen, because the room should be cool. Pour two hundred grams of flour into a bowl, break a couple of eggs in it, add a little salt, add about a tablespoon of olive oil. Stir until smooth. Then lay it on the table and knead another fifteen minutes. This cooking step can be entrusted to men. Wrap the finished dough with foil and put in the refrigerator for half an hour.
The most popular are ravioli with meat. The filling recipe is extremely simple and straightforward. In ground beef, add ingredients such as salt, pepper, onion to taste. Mix well. It is important that the meat is very fresh and not frozen several times.
Bon Appetit!