directions
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Prepare the Bolognese meat sauce according to the recipe and add the cinnamon and cumin to the sauce while it simmers
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In a saute pan or skillet, heat the oil over medium heat
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Add the chopped leek and saute until very tender, about 10 minutes
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Season to taste with salt and pepper
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Remove from the heat and set aside
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In a bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, and 1/4 cup mint
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Salt to taste and set aside
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Make ravioli according to instructions for making filled pasta in the Making Pasta chapter
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You can assemble ravioli as directed using the Popeil Ravioli Cutter for smaller shapes to make about 50 ravioli or by hand method to make larger shapes
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After spooning on filling, be sure to brush the exposed bottom layer of dough with beaten egg before covering with the top layer of dough
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Pinch the edges of the dough together to seal making sure to force out the air
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Cook the ravioli until al dente
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Do this in batches if necessary, then drain the pasta and toss with the melted butter
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To serve, spoon a portion of the minted yogurt onto each plate
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Top with ravioli and a dollop of the meat sauce over the top
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Garnish with leek greens and mint leaves or oregano and serve immediately. VARIATION: Please note that you can substitute Won Ton or Chinese Egg Noodle pasta dough when making this recipe.
AFGHANISTAN-STYLE LEEK-STUFFED RAVIOLI WITH YOGURT AND MEAT SAUCES
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into ravioli
- 1 egg
- 1/2 recipe Bolognese Meat Sauce (see page 45)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups chopped leek, including green portion
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- julienned leek, green portion only, for garnish
- fresh mint leaves OR oregano for garnish