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Ravioli with Sweet Crab and Green Herb Pesto (Tyler Florence) Recipe

Ravioli with Sweet Crab and Green Herb Pesto (Tyler Florence) Recipe

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Ravioli with Sweet Crab and Green Herb Pesto (Tyler Florence)

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Ingredients:

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1 recipe pasta dough for ravioli , recipe follows
1 lb tub dungeness crabmeat, picked through for shells
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg white
4 cups (packed) mixed fresh herbs , such as flat-leaf parsley , basil , tarragon , and mint
4 green onions, green parts only, chopped
1 lemon , zest finely grated
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
extra-virgin olive oil
2 anchovy fillets
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

Sauce:
Make the pasta dough as directed in the master recipe.
To make the filling: Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, stirring to incorporate.
To make the sauce: Put the herbs in a food processor with the green onions, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; pulse to chop it up a bit. Add about 1/4 cup of olive oil and puree it down until smooth and bright green.
Coat a wide saute pan with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil and place over medium heat. When the oil gets hazy, add the anchovies and mash them up with a wooden spoon so they melt into the oil. Toss in the garlic and stir it around until it just begins to turn golden, not brown. Carefully pour the herb sauce into the anchovy oil, stirring to incorporate. Mix in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
Pasta Dough for Ravioli:
2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, plus 1 for egg wash
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Cornmeal, for dusting
To make the pasta dough: In an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook*, combine the flour and salt. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, and continue to mix. Drizzle in 1 tablespoons of the olive oil and continue to incorporate all the flour until it forms a ball. Sprinkle some flour on work surface, knead and fold the dough until elastic and smooth, this should take about 10 minutes. Brush the surface with the remaining olive oil and wrap the dough in plastic wrap; let rest for about 30 minutes to allow the gluten to relax.
*Alternatively if you don't have an electric mixer: Combine the flour and salt on a flat work surface; shape into a mound and make a well in the center. Add the eggs and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the well and lightly beat with a fork. Gradually draw in the flour from the inside wall of the well in a circular motion. Use 1 hand for mixing and the other to protect the outer wall. Continue to incorporate all the flour until it forms a ball. Continue as directed above.
Cut the ball of dough in 1/2, cover and reserve the piece you are not immediately using to prevent it from drying out. Dust the counter and dough with a little flour. Press the dough into a rectangle and roll it through a pasta machine, 2 or 3 times, at widest setting. Pull and stretch the sheet of dough with the palm of your hand as it emerges from the rollers. Reduce the setting and crank the dough through again, 2 or 3 times. Continue tightening until the machine is at the narrowest setting; the dough should be paper-thin, about 1/8-inch thick (you should be able to see your hand through it.). Dust the sheets of dough with flour as needed.
Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Dust the counter and sheet of dough with flour, lay out the long sheet of pasta, and brush the top surface with the egg wash, which acts as a glue. Drop tablespoons of your favorite filling on 1/2 of the pasta sheet, about 2-inches apart. Fold the other 1/2 over the filling like a blanket. With an espresso cup or fingers, gently press out air pockets around each mound of filling. Use a sharp knife to cut each pillow into squares and crimp the 4 edges with the tins of a fork to make a tight seal. Dust the ravioli and a sheet pan with cornmeal to prevent the pasta from sticking and lay them out to dry slightly while assembling the rest.
Cook the ravioli in plenty of boiling salted water for 4 minutes; they'll float to the top when ready, so be careful not to overcrowd the pot. Lift the ravioli from water with a large strainer or slotted spoon. Bathe the ravioli in your favorite sauce to lightly coat and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	134.36 Kcal (563 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.97g	20%
Cholesterol	20.55mg	7%
Sodium	22.16mg	1%
Potassium	82.89mg	2%
Total Carbs	3.95g	1%
Sugars	1.36g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	4%
Protein	1.68g	3%
Vitamin C	13.9mg	23%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	26.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	201.58 Kcal (844 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.46g	20%
Cholesterol	30.83mg	7%
Sodium	33.25mg	1%
Potassium	124.36mg	2%
Total Carbs	5.93g	1%
Sugars	2.04g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	4%
Protein	2.52g	3%
Vitamin C	20.9mg	23%
Iron	0.6mg	2%
Calcium	39.5mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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