This basic ravioli stuffing can be used to stuff not only ravioli and
tortellini, but also for stuffing mushrooms, sweet peppers, zucchini and
other vegetables. You can also use this stuffing in rolled up crespelli,
the Italian version of the American pancake or the French crepe For this
particular recipe, we recommend plain white field mushrooms, 3" to 4" in
diameter. Of course, in the old days we went out in the fields and picked
the mushrooms
ourselves, but now we just buy them from Petaluma Mushroom Farm which is
operated
by our friend Dave Cerini.
Stuffing
1/2 pound, ground pork
1/2 pound, ground veal
1/2 pound, calf brains (can substitute ground turkey)
1 pound Swiss chard
2 medium cloves garlic
2 medium yellow onions
1 cup, Parmesan cheese
1 cup, bread crumbs, unseasoned
4 eggs
1 cup, chopped parsley
1 cup, chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon, finely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon, salt
Mushrooms
48 large mushrooms, stems removed
1 small can (about 12 ounces), tomato sauce
1/2 cup, olive oil
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