Month: February 2014

Fresh Pasta dough your tummy will thank you for, Homemade Agnolotti (it’s kinda like ravioli) Recipe+how to Video

Making fresh pasta is a lot of messy fun.  The flour may be flying but the end result is so worth it.  You really don’t need any special equipment to make fresh pasta, just a bowl and a rolling pin,  but a food processor and a pasta machine make things so much easier.

Pasta dough recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour

3 eggs

1 tablespoon olive oil

½  teaspoon salt

 

Food processor directions

Add all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade.

Process until the dough forms a ball.

Remove the dough from the processor and knead on your floured counter top and by hand until smooth

The dough should be slightly sticky.  Wrap the dough in plastic and let it rest on the counter for 30 minutes.

Rolling the Pasta by Pasta Machine

Divide the dough into 4 sections, work with one section at a time keeping the other sections wrapped in plastic.

Sprinkle the pasta maker with a little flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking.

Set your pasta machine to the widest setting, on my machine the widest setting is number 1.  Flatten your dough into a rectangle about ¼ inch thick and roll through the pasta machine.

 Fold the pasta into thirds and roll through the pasta machine on the widest setting. Repeat the process once more. This conditions the dough and makes it less likely to tear.

Reduce the setting on your pasta machine by one and roll the dough through. Repeat the process reducing the setting on your pasta machine by one size each time until you reach your desired thickness.

You can use these pasta sheets for lasagna or cut them into fettuccine if you like.

After folding the dough, Roll the dough at the largest setting.
After folding the dough, Roll the dough at the widest  setting.  Repeat this process three times to condition the dough.  Then reduce the width setting on your machine one size each time you pass the dough through.  I rolled the dough for the agnolotti to setting 7 which is very thin.  If you try it you may want to roll your dough out to setting 6, that will be easier to work with and still thin enough.
Pipe out the filling on the pasta sheet
Pipe out the filling on the pasta sheet and fold the dough over the filling twice.  Press the dough down in one inch intervals to seal the agnolotti.  Cut between each section.  Cover any unused dough with plastic wrap to keep it from drying out
Sweet potato Agnolotti filling makes about 100 agnolotti3 medium sweet potatoes about 8 ounces each

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon granulated garlic

Roast the sweet potatoes at 350° until tender, about 1 ½ hours.  Let the potatoes cool.

Dice the sweet potatoes and place into a food processor with the blade attachment

Process until smooth. Season with salt and granulated garlic.  Add cream and process to combine.

The sweet potato filling can be made 2 days in advance and stored in your refrigerator.

This is the finished dish,Sweet potato agnolotti with sauteed bay scallops and cream. Finally an excuse to use these scallop shells I bought years ago
This is the finished dish,Sweet potato agnolotti with sauteed bay scallops and cream. Finally an excuse to use these scallop shells I bought years ago

After boiling the pasta in salted water for 2 minutes you can toss it in some browned butter and serve.  I made a cream sauce with sauteed Bay scallops and wilted spinach.

Scallops with spinach in cream sauce

 

1 pound fresh agnolotti

 

1 pound bay scallops

4 ounces spinach

1 tablespoon olive oil or butter

½ cup heavy cream

Salt and cayenne pepper     (optional) to taste

 

Boil water . Add 2 tablespoons salt to the water. Add Agnolotti and bring the water back to a boil. Cook Agnolotti for 2 minutes. Drain

Pat the scallops dry. Chiffonade spinach (cut into 1/3 inch ribbons)  Heat skillet over medium/high and add oil or butter. Sauté scallops for 2 minutes tossing to cook both sides.  Stir in spinach and cook until it wilts. Add cream and simmer 2 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper

      Add cooked Agnolotti and serve

 

 

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Natural and Organic Foods, Local products and Great Prices at Kroger

This Natural food swag  and gift card from Kroger were a great blogger treat.  They had one of my daughter's favorite snacks, chocolate covered raisins, and a cool T-shirt that she claimed.  My son devoured the sweet potato chips and asked me to buy more the next day.
This Natural food swag and gift card from Kroger were a great blogger treat. They had one of my daughter’s favorite snacks, chocolate covered raisins, and a cool T-shirt that she claimed. My son devoured the sweet potato chips and asked me to buy more the next day.

I love that my local grocery store is making it easy to purchase natural foods and products at reasonable prices.  Kroger is a store I shop at frequently so I was happy to participate in  Kroger’s  Healthy Living blogger event.  I was provided with two $25 Kroger gift cards and a swag bag to thank me for my participation and post.

Buy natural foods in bulk to keep costs down. They have a great selection
Buy natural foods in bulk to keep costs down. They have a great selection

Kroger’s Simple Truth Organic™ ,  brands of natural and organic foods are “Free From 101” artificial ingredients and preservatives.  Kroger also helps to keep healthy living affordable with digital coupons that get loaded to your Kroger plus card.

Beef srew made with some ingredients from the Kroger Simple Truth line as well as some conventional products
Beef stew made with some ingredients from the Kroger Simple Truth line as well as some conventional products.  Mix and match them to meet your needs.

I was happy to see so many locally produced items at Kroger as well.  From local honey and bee pollen (great for helping to treat allergies) to gluten free products produced in dedicated kitchens for food safety.

Kroger features local products like this raw honey from Blue Ridge Honey Company
Kroger features local products like this raw honey from Blue Ridge Honey Company

Delicious Gluten free caramel snack mix from local Roswell GA company American Gra-Frutti at Kroger

Delicious Gluten free caramel snack mix from local Roswell GA company American Gra-Frutti at Kroger
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