Dessert for 16
Sweet Ricotta Ravioli
Sweet ricotta and chocolate fill lemon-scented pastry, which is sealed, fried, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Typical price
$0.85for 4 servings
$0.21 per serving$0.85 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.38 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp milk (optional)
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp sugar
- zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 egg white
- vegetable oil - you will need a lot for frying (optional)
- powdered/confectioner's sugar
Steps
- Mix the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, salt, egg, and milk to form a soft dough.
- Knead the dough for 3 minutes, cover it, and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- Stir the ricotta, 3 tablespoons sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon, egg yolk, and chocolate chips in a bowl.
- Roll the dough thin, cut 16 rounds, place filling on 8 rounds, and brush the edges with egg white.
- Cover the filled rounds with the remaining dough rounds, press the edges closed, and chill them for 15 minutes.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep pan to 350 F and fry the ravioli in batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Drain the ravioli, cool them for 5 minutes, and dust them with powdered sugar.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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