Recipe information
Yield
Makes 1Ā 1/2 cups
Ingredients
8 ounces spinach or other leafy greens, such as Swiss chard or dandelion greens, washed well and trimmed
1/2 cup fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons finely grated pecorino romano cheese
3 tablespoons finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus shavings for serving
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
1 large egg yolk
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Preparation
PREPARE AN ICE-WATER bath. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then salt generously and cook spinach until tender and bright green, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well, then let cool and thoroughly squeeze out excess liquid in a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Finely chop spinach; you should have about 3/4 cup. Combine spinach, cheeses, and thyme in a bowl. Stir in egg yolk and nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper. Proceed with ravioli recipe on page 373.
Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart. Copyright Ā© 2008 by Martha Stewart. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved.
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