Emeril's Constant Bliss Ravioli with Wild Mushrooms

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YIELD  6 servings of 5 ravioli each

INGREDIENTS

Pasta
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
farm eggs
2 tablespoons  olive oil
Mushroom Filling 
2 tablespoons olive oil 
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 
3 tablespoons shallots, peeled and minced 
1 tablespoon minced garlic
8 ounces button mushrooms, minced 
5 ounces  shiitake mushrooms, minced 
2 ounces oyster mushrooms, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves 
1/3 cup white wine 
1/2 cup bread crumbs, preferably panko
wheel Constant Bliss cheese, grated 
Mushroom Broth
2 pounds button mushrooms 
onion, small dice 
sprigs thyme 
cloves garlic crushed 
Mushroom Garnish 
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 
ounces oyster mushrooms 
2 ounces shiitake mushrooms 
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter 
2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives

PREPARATION:

For the pasta: 

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, eggs, and oil. If it is a little dry, add a little bit of water at a time. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Wrap in plastic and let rest at least 1/2 hour at room temperature. Cut the dough into four sections and roll out each one through the pasta machine. Begin with the thickest setting, folding the pasta into thirds after each "run." Run it through about 2 times through each setting, until you get to the thinnest, which you can just run through once. 

For the Mushroom Filling: 

  1. Heat the oil and the butter in a heavy large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sauté until well browned, add in the thyme and parsley. Deglaze the pan with white wine and cook until the liquid has evaporated. Add the onions, and panko, and pull pan from the heat. Transfer to a sheet pan and let cool, uncovered. When cool, fold in the cheese and refrigerate, covered, in a tight container until ready to use. 

For the Ravioli: 

  1. Form the ravioli by placing about 1 teaspoon of filling onto a sheet and follow going down, leaving about an inch of space in between. Seal the pasta by running your finger around the edges with water or a beaten egg. Lay another sheet on top and press down around the filling. Cut the ravioli out with a round cookie cutter (about 2 1/4 inches). Repeat until you have used up all of the filling and pasta.

For the mushroom broth: 

  1. Grind the mushrooms in a meat grinder or process them in batches in a food processor. In a large saucepan, combine the mushrooms, onion, thyme and garlic; add two quarts of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat; simmer for 30 to 35 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a clean pot. Reduce the broth by half, approximately 3 cups. 

For the garnish: 

  1. In a large sauté pan, over medium high heat, add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil. When hot add the oyster mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Transfer the mushrooms to a paper towel lined plate and season with salt and pepper. Follow this same process for the shiitake mushrooms. 
  2. To serve, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ravioli in batches and cook until they begin to float and the cheese begins to melt, 2 minutes. 
  3. In a medium size saucepan, heat the mushroom broth, whisk in the butter and add the chives. Add the ravioli to the pan and gently stir to coat with the broth. Serve the ravioli with the broth in shallow bowls. Garnish with sautéed mushrooms. 

    Editor's Note: Look for organic dairy and locally-grown vegetables—try at your local farmers' market.

This recipe appears in: Vegetable Side Dish