Ricotta and Vanilla Ravioli with Orange Mint Dipping Sauce

Name: Ricotta and Vanilla Ravioli with Orange Mint Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint leaves; 118 milliliters fresh orange juice, from 1 medium orange; 2 teaspoons orange zest, from 1 medium orange; 24 round potsticker (Gyoza) wrappers; 6 servings Ravioli; 118 milliliters whole milk ricotta cheese; 237 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps sugar; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Ricottan and Vanilla Ravioli with Orange Mint Dipping Sauce might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. One serving contains 623 calories, 21g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 6. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of sugar, orange juice, mint leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the vanilla bean you could follow this main course with the Mini Vanilla Scones with Vanilla Bean Glaze as a dessert. It is perfect for The Super Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

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Dipping Sauce;

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Dipping Sauce

*Can be found at specialty Asian markets.

Vegetable oil, for frying

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Vegetable Oil

In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, mint leaves, and orange zest. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and mix well. Using a pastry brush, brush the edges of the potsticker wrappers with the beaten egg. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the ricotta mixture into the center of the potsticker wrappers. Fold the dough over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Pinch the edges of the dough to seal.

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Dumpling Wrappers

Vanilla Extract

Ricotta Cheese

Vanilla Bean

Mint

Orange Zest

Dough

Seeds

Sugar

Egg

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Pastry Brush

Bowl

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Frying Pan

Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 375 degrees F. (If you don't have a thermometer a cube of bread will brown in about 3 minutes.) In batches, fry the ravioli for 30 seconds on each side until golden.

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Ravioli

Bread

Cooking Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Drain on paper towels.

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Paper Towels

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.

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Orange Juice