Goat cheese & walnut ravioli

Method

To make the pasta:

• 1)

  To make the pasta follow the detailed step by step recipe on my other blog post here.

To make the filling:

• 1)

  First lighly toast the walnuts in a dry pan on medium heat for a couple of minutes until darkened brown.

• 2)

  Once toasted, transfer to a plate to cool down (grinding them while hot or warm will make the walnuts turn tu butter, rather than ground down.)

• 3)

  In a bowl, combine together goat cheese, lemon zest, honey, ground walnuts, olive oil and work with a stick blender

• 4)

  Once the mixture is perfectly creamy, add your salt and pepper to taste and give it a good stir.

• 5)

  Transfer the cream to a piping bag, or use a spoon if you wish.

To cook the ravioli:

• 1)

  Place the ravioli in enough boiling salted water.

• 2)

  Cook the ravioli for 4 minutes fresh, or 6 minutes frozen.

• 3)

  While cooking, place a pan on medium heat and add olive oil and butter.

• 4)

  Bring to a simmer, then add minced garlic and sage.

• 5)

  Cook for a minute then add a ladle of pasta water, some salt and pepper and transfer the ravioli onto your pan.

• 6)

  Reduce to low heat and gently stir the pan making sure all the ravioli is covered with the sauce

• 7)

  Transfer the ravioli to a plate, sprinkle over finely chopped fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese.