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Default REC: Beetroot ravioli

Omelet > wrote in
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>> >
>> > Looks fascinating. Is the beet root incorporated into the pasta?

>>
>>
>> Yes.
>> "Method
>>
>> Peel the beetroot and boil in a very little water and over cook, then
>> puree the cooked beetroot. This is one time when you want the
>> beetroot to bleed.
>>
>> Place the flour in a bowl; add the egg, oil and beetroot pulp. Using
>> a pastry cutter or your hands bring the flour into the egg mixture
>> and gradually combine it until you have a dough. Knead the dough on
>> the work bench for a couple of minutes until it is firm and smooth.
>> Cover with cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes."

>
> That actually sounds interesting enough to try.



I'll let you know when I've done ours :-)

The SO is a beetroot freak, so when she saw it.......


> Wonder how it'd work
> with spinach leaf as a separate recipe?



Using the spinach instead of the beetroot??

Simon said you can basically use whatever you want in the pasta mix.



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