Chestnut Ravioli Recipe

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Pastry:
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons white wine
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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• Filling:
• 1/2 pound cooked chestnuts or canned chestnut puree
• 1/4 cup chopped candied orange peel
• 3 Tablespoons toasted almonds, chopped
• 2-1/2 Tablespoons grated bittersweet chocolate
• 1-1/2 Tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 4 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Oil for deep frying
• Powdered sugar for garnish

Preparation:

Pastry:
Whisk together egg yolks, water, wine, and olive oil. Sift flour onto a clean workspace and make a well in the center. Pour the liquid into the center and begin working the flour inward from the sides until you have a dough. Knead the dough until smooth, cover, and set aside.

Filling:
Combine the chestnut puree, candied orange, almonds, chocolate, amaretto, vanilla, honey, and cinnamon until well-blended.

Roll pastry dough in a rectangle to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut 3-inch circles and place 1 tablespoon of filling on each. Fold over and press edges to seal.

Deep-fry in hot oil until golden and drain on paper towels. Let cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar.

Yield: 12 raviolis