Open ravioli with butternut squash, cherry tomatoes and herb paste Recipe

Open ravioli with butternut squash, cherry tomatoes and herb paste Recipe

  • 200g/7oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • pinch salt
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Âź 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. For the herb paste, pulse all of the pesto ingredients together in a food processor until smooth, adding more oil if necessary.
  5. 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.