RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Homemade

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

The Best Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli Recipe! A delicious, authentic Italian dinner that is easy to make with only 4 ingredients.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

– whole milk ricotta – all purpose white flour – salt – water

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

In a bowl mix together flour, salt, and ricotta with hands.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

At first the dough may seem sticky, but work the dough squeezing it together for about 2 minutes.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

After 2 minutes the dough should be relatively formed together – enough that you can make a big ball.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for another 1-2 minutes. This helps the dough to become much smoother.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Knead the dough ball until smooth

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Take about 2 tablespoons of dough and roll into a thin strip (about ½ inch thick)

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Using a knife cut the strips into small balls (smaller than a dime)

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Toss the balls with flour and then use the pasta tool or fork to shape. We use the pasta block and press firmly with our pointer or thumb, rolling the pasta downward.

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

Place the cavatelli on a floured baking sheet as you’re making them – shaking the sheet every few minutes to make sure they’re not sticking to one another. Put the cavatelli in the freezer for 1 hour

HOMEMADE RICOTTA CAVATELLI

When the cavatelli are frozen, pour them into a mesh strainer. Shake the excess flour off of them.

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