I catered a dinner party the other night and normally I don’t use a recipe I have never prepared before at a party. But I saw these and came up with a variation of my own, and they were a hit!
Fried Ravioli
- Olive oil for frying
- 1 pkg frozen ravioli, any kind (I used cheese)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 tbsps chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- salt & pepper
Boil ravioli for about 2-3 minutes only, then transfer to bowl of ice water to stop cooking.
Heat oil in deep skillet or deep fryer. Mix cheese, pecans and parsley in a large shallow plate. Beat milk, eggs, salt & pepper in a separate bowl.
Dip the ravioli in the milk/egg mixture, then dredge in the cheese/nut mixture, twice.
Fry in oil about 2 minutes on each side, or 3 minutes total in a deep fryer, until golden. Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot with a creamy marinara sauce. I used a jarred marinara sauce, added about 1/2 cup of whipping cream, and doctored it up with some fresh rosemary and fresh garlic.
Mangia Bene!
Tags: appetizer, fried ravioli, mangia bene, olive oil, parmesan cheese, pecans, ravioli, tina marino
admin September 8th, 2008 1 Comment »