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Chocolate Ravioli with Mascarpone Filling

Servings: 18 ravioli
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the chocolate pasta

  • 75 g all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading (1/2 cup)
  • 15 g Dutch-processed cocoa (3 Tbs)
  • 25 g confectioners' sugar (3 1/2 Tbs)
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 large egg

For the filling

  • 85 g mascarpone cheese (or fresh goat cheese) (3 ounces)
  • 20-40 g honey (1-2 Tbs)
  • Pinch salt

For serving

  • Cherry or raspberry jam warmed
  • White chocolate for garnish

Instructions

For the chocolate pasta

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, and salt. Add egg. Using a fork, beat egg and slowly incorporate flour mixture until it forms a dough. Turn out dough onto a clean work surface and knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and uniform. If needed, dust work surface with flour to prevent sticking. When done, the dough should not be sticky.
  • Wrap in plastic and let rest 30 minutes.

For the filling.

  • In a small bowl, stir together cheese, 1 tablespoon honey, and salt. Add additional honey as needed to make a smooth and sweet, but stiff, filling.

For assembly.

  • Divide dough into two pieces, and, working with each piece at a time, roll dough into sheets about 1/16th inch thick.
  • Place about a teaspoon of filling in mounds about 1 inch apart. Place another sheet of dough on top and press out excess air. Cut out ravioli with a cutter or fluted pastry wheel.
  • Transfer ravioli to a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone baking mats.
  • Leftover dough may be re-rolled. Continue making ravioli until filling is used.
  • Freeze raviolis on the baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer bag for longer storage.

To serve

  • Bring a saucepan of water to a simmer. Place frozen ravioli in water and simmer until tender, 2-4 minutes.
  • Place ravioli in bowls, and top with a tablespoon of jam. Use a vegetable peeler to shave white chocolate on top.