Caratina Ravioli: Traditional Piedmontese Meat-Filled Recipe

Caratina ravioli are one of the most authentic signature dishes of Piedmont: handmade fresh pasta stuffed with mixed meats and scented with nutmeg, simply dressed to highlight the flavor of the filling. A rich first course, perfect for Sunday lunches and special occasions.


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Portate Portata: First Courses | Ingredienti Ingredienti: meat , with cheese , with eggs , with flour | Cotture Cotture: Traditional cooking | Cucina Cucina: Piedmontese Cuisine | Difficolta Difficoltà: Difficult | Menu Menu: of autumn , of the holidays , winter |
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The caratina ravioli represent one of the most authentic expressions of Piedmontese cuisine. Originally a dish of culinary recovery, they used leftover roast meat to create a flavorful and nourishing filling, enclosed in a thin egg pasta sheet.

Traditionally served with melted butter and meat sauce, these ravioli are ideal for cold months and festive menus, when cooking becomes slower, richer, and more convivial.

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Ravioli alla caratina

Caratina ravioli are a traditional first course of Piedmontese cuisine, made with fresh egg pasta and a rich mixed meat filling. Traditionally, they are dressed with melted butter and roast sauce, making them perfect for winter and festive menus.
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: First Course
Cuisine: Piedmont cuisine
Servings: 6 persone

Attrezzature

Ingredients

Per la pasta

  • 300 gr farina 00
  • 3 nr uova
  • 1 pizzico sale

Per il ripieno

  • 200 gr carne di manzo macinata
  • 100 gr salsiccia
  • 50 gr prosciutto crudo tritato
  • 1 nr uovo
  • 50 gr Parmigiano Reggiano grattugiato
  • q.b. Noce moscata
  • q.b. Sale
  • q.b. Pepe

Per il condimento

  • 200 gr burro
  • 4 cucchiai sugo di carne
  • q.b. Parmigiano Reggiano

Instructions

  • Preparare la pasta impastando farina, uova e sale fino a ottenere un composto liscio. Coprire e lasciar riposare 30 minuti.
  • In una padella, rosolare la carne macinata e la salsiccia privata del budello. Unire il prosciutto, regolare di sale e pepe e lasciare raffreddare.
  • Aggiungere al composto di carne l’uovo, il parmigiano e la noce moscata, mescolando bene.
  • Stendere la pasta in sfoglie sottili, ricavare dei dischi e farcirli con il ripieno. Chiudere a mezzaluna sigillando bene i bordi.
  • Cuocere i ravioli in abbondante acqua salata, scolarli e saltarli in padella con burro fuso e sugo di carne.
  • Servire caldi con una spolverata di parmigiano.
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