Ricotta-Parmesan Agnolotti
Ricotta-Parmesan Agnolotti features tender pasta pillows wrapped around a creamy, pepper-kissed ricotta filling brightened with parsley and a hint of cayenne. The balance of delicate dough and rich cheese creates a luxurious bite that’s perfect for a cozy dinner or an elegant weekend meal. Serve it with a simple butter sauce or light broth to let the filling shine.
- Prep1 hr
- Cook5 min
- Serves6
- DifficultyHard
- 1
Pile the flour on a work surface and make a well in the center. Add the eggs to the well and beat them with a fork, gradually pulling in flour from the edges. When the dough becomes too thick for the fork, use a bench scraper to lift the remaining dry flour over the top and cut it in until a shaggy dough forms.
- 2
Knead the dough by hand until you have a smooth ball, about 3 minutes. Cover and let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Knead again until a very smooth and elastic ball forms, about 4 minutes more. Wrap tightly and rest the dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- 3
Add the ricotta, Parmesan, egg yolk, parsley, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to a bowl, and stir until evenly combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- 4
Divide the dough into 4 sections. Cover 3 sections with plastic, lightly flour a work surface, and shape the 4th into a rectangle. Use a rolling pin to roll it into an 18x9-inch rectangle, thin enough to see your hand through.
- 5
Trim into 2 strips, each approximately 18 by 4 1/2 inches. Keep just enough flour on the work surface for this and the following steps to prevent the dough from sticking.
- 6
Transfer the filling to a piping bag, or a plastic bag with one corner cut off, and pipe a 1/2-inch thick rope of filling lengthwise along each dough strip, 2 inches in from the edge. Very lightly mist each piece of dough with water.
- 7
Fold the dough over the filling, taking care not to trap air bubbles. Press the two long edges together firmly, flattening the seam to about the thickness of a single layer of dough if possible. Use a fluted pasta cutter to trim the excess dough to about 1/8 inch from the filling.
- 8
Starting at the end where the filling begins, use two fingers to pinch the filling and dough together very tightly every inch to inch and a half. Bend the pressed sections of dough between the filling slightly forward. Use the pasta cutter to slice between each to form individual agnolotti, misting the dough again first if helpful.
- 9
Transfer the finished agnolotti to a lightly floured, parchment-lined pan. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook. The agnolotti can also be frozen on the pan before transferring to freezer bags for storage.
- 10
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the agnolotti for 3 minutes before transferring them into the sauce of your choice.
- Calories 289.24 kcal Moderate
- Protein 13.25 g Good Source
- Carbs 36.59 g Moderate
- Total Fat 8.98 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.82 g High
- Trans Fat 0.19 g High
- Cholesterol 119.49 mg High
- Sodium 174.1 mg Moderate
- Fiber 1.67 g Low Source
- Sugar 0.2 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 192.47 mg Moderate
- Iron 2.75 mg Moderate
- Potassium 149.05 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 136.47 mcg_rae Moderate
- Vitamin C 3.93 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 1.61 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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