Savory Fried Pumpkin Ravioli

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium pumpkin (use sugar or pie pumpkin to yield 2 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin)
• 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling over cooked ravioli)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 whole nutmeg, for freshly grinding into filling and over fried ravioli
• 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers (approx 48 pieces)
• extra virgin olive oil, for roasting pumpkin and frying

Recipe

• 1 wash and remove stem of pumpkin. slice in half and remove pulp and seeds.
• 2 generously coat inside and outside of pumpkin halves with evoo.
• 3 place cut sides down on sheet pan and roast for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• 4 let pumpkin cool slightly then remove flesh with a large spoon and place into large capacity food processor or stand mixer.
• 5 add ricotta, egg, parmegiano-reggiano, fine sea salt, ground pepper, and ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg to pumpkin and process to a smooth and creamy consistency. taste and adjust seasonings if needed with fine sea salt, pepper or nutmeg.
• 6 to form each ravioli, hold wrap in one hand, scoop 1 tsp of filling onto wrap, lightly moisten edges with water, fold into triangle and seal. place formed ravioli onto sheet pan and repeat.
• 7 heat frying pan to which evoo has been added to depth of 1 ½-2 inches to temperature of 370 degrees.
• 8 place 3-4 pieces at a time in pan and fry until golden brown, turning once, approximately 1 minute per side. place on paper towels to drain.
• 9 sprinkle while hot with coarse salt and freshly ground nutmeg. serve.