Salmon Ravioli with a Thyme brown butter sauce

This week I want to look at ravioli. Ravioli is a stuffing mix between two thin layers of pasta dough, it is normally served with a sauce or in a broth. They were made popular throughout the world due to the Italian Army tinning them in tomato sauce during WW1 which then was picked up by the Heinz company.

Ravioli can be as simple or as complex as one desires but I think simple works better as it involves less time and experimentation. The one here is a case of using some leftover ingredients with a simple sauce.

To make enough for four people you will need:-

200g roasted salmon
150g mash potato
1 red onion, finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely diced
4 Fresh pasta
150g butter
seasoning
1tbsp fresh thyme leave
100g parmesan cheese

You want to start by sweating the onion and garlic in a pan with some olive oil, this will take about 5 minutes. Put your sweated onions in a bowl and add the salmon, mash potato and some seasoning into it. Mix together until well mixed, put to one side.

Cut your pasta block into four pieces and then roll each piece out flat. Cut in half place one half in a greased ravioli tray (if you don't have one don't worry, I will get to that in a bit). Place a teaspoon of your salmon mixture into each ravioli well, once all done place the other half on top and roll a pin over the top to cut them. Repeat with the other pieces.

Bring a pot of salted water to boil. While this is happening put your butter in a small pan over a medium heat. Stir the melting butter until it browns, about 5 minutes, then take off the heat. Stir in some seasoning and fresh thyme leaves. Now it is time to add your ravioli to the boiling water, place in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, take out and serve straight away with your butter sauce and grated parmesan.

This is a great lunch meal.