Ravioli filling to edge ratio
I made ravioli for the first time the other day. I used a mix of eggs and water to brush the eggroll wrappers I was using. I was fairly paranoid about my ravioli opening up during boiling, and as a result, my fork-pressed edges seemed bigger than might have been necessary.
What is the usual filling to edge ratio for ravioli?
Best Answer
Usually I look for an edge about 0.5cm (1/4 inch) wide, unless they are very large (9cm or more) ravioli, in which case I'll allow 1 to 1.5cm.
However, if you're using egg roll wrappers, rather than fresh dough you made yourself, you might want to allow more generous margin than that, as you did. Therefore the ratio depends on both the type of noodle dough used, as well as the size of the ravioli.
Other things which make ravioli pop open are:
- not getting the edges wet or not pressing them enough
- air trapped in the ravioli
- filling or oil caught in the edge dough
- overcooking
- rough handling during or after cooking
- a filling which is too wet (uncooked spinach, for example)
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How thin should pasta be for ravioli?
The dough should be paper-thin, about 1/8-inch thick. Dust the counter and dough with flour, lay out the long sheet of pasta. Brush the top surface of dough with egg wash.Does ravioli filling need an egg?
As for the other ingredients, only flour and eggs are needed to make pasta dough for ravioli. Adding salt or olive oil is not necessary. You could substitute the eggs or part of the eggs with water, but that would diminish the elasticity of the dough, needed to roll it out thinly.How do I stop my ravioli from bursting?
The egg wash helps the dough stay in place, bonding the two layers. Press around each mound to seal, then press outward toward edges, pushing out any air pockets. The most important part of this step is getting the air out of the ravioli when you seal it, otherwise it might burst in the water or cook unevenly.Can you make ravioli filling in advance?
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