OPEN RAVIOLI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHERRY TOMATOES AND HERB PASTE
OPEN RAVIOLI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHERRY TOMATOES AND HERB PASTE
OPEN RAVIOLI WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CHERRY TOMATOES AND HERB PASTE

Ingredients
  • 200g/7oz plain flour
  • plus extra for dusting
  • pinch salt
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ butternut squash
  • peeled and chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • crushed
  • 2 baby courgettes
  • chopped
  • 5 cherry tomatoes
  • halved
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 100ml/3½fl oz double cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 handfuls fresh basil
  • 2 handfuls fresh parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • crushed
  • at least 4 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • For the pasta
  • place all of the pasta ingredients together into a food processor and pulse until the mixture comes together to form a dough. Tip out onto a floured surface and knead into a ball
  • then wrap in cling film and allow to rest in the fridge for 5-10 minutes.
  • Roll out the pasta dough as thin as possible
  • then cut into 5cm/2in squares with a sharp knife. Boil the pasta squares in boiling salted water
  • or until al dente
  • then drain.
  • For the filling
  • heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the butternut squash and garlic for 2-3 minutes
  • then add the courgettes and tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes
  • or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the sage and cream
  • and season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 6-8 minutes
  • or until the squash is tender.
  • For the herb paste
  • pulse all of the pesto ingredients together in a food processor until smooth
  • adding more oil if necessary.
  • Place the pasta squares onto a serving plate and spoon the squash filling into the middle of each square. Spoon the pesto around the edges of the plate and serve.