directions
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Make manicotti according to instructions for cutting pasta shapes in the Making Pasta chapter
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You'll need about 16 sheets 5 x 6-inch
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Cook the pieces of pasta, a few at a time if necessary, until al dente
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Drain and rinse under cold water, then lay out on double-thick paper towels
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Preheat the oven to 400 F
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In a medium saucepan, mix raspberries with 1/2 cup water and sugar
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Bring to a boil
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Remove from heat and press through a sieve
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Place in a small saucepan
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Set aside
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In a small bowl, blend together currant jelly, 2 tablespoons water and cornstarch
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Add to raspberry mixture
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Bring to a boil
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Cook and stir constantly over medium heat until thickened
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Remove from heat
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Set aside
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To make Macadamia Filling combine cream cheese, nuts and liqueur in a small bowl
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Spread about 2 heaping tablespoons of Macadamia Filling down the center of one side of each pasta sheet
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Fold sides of pasta over filling to cover ends of tube and roll shut
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Place seam side down on dessert plates and top with Raspberry Sauce
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To serve flambe-style, place orange-flavored liqueur in a smallsaucepan over low heat to warm
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Do not boil.Pour over Raspberry Sauce and ignite
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Serve flaming.
RASPBERRY-MACADAMIA MANICOTTI
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough sweetened with
- 4 tablespoons of sugar made into manicotti
- RASPBERRY SAUCE
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons red currant jelly
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
- MACADAMIA FILLING
- 14 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts