Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Browned Butter Sauce
I very often get requests for a sauce that pairs well with squash and root vegetable pastas, like butternut, pumpkin, or sweet potato ravioli, gnocchi, and tortellini. This sauce can be used for any of the above, and is delicate enough to complement a large variety of stuffed pastas when red sauce is either not an appropriate choice, or when you're just plain tired of it!
What you'll need:
- 1 package fresh pumpkin ravioli
- 1/2 cup vegan margarine
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh sage leaves
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
What to do:
Bring a pot of water to a boil. While it's heating, melt the margarine in a medium sized saute or frying pan over medium heat. Add sage, brown sugar, and nutmeg, stir thoroughly, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce reaches desired consistency. Be very careful not to burn it though! It does NOT taste good crispy!
While the sauce is simmering, add the ravioli to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. When finished, drain and arrange evenly on several dishes. Drizzle the sauce over the ravioli and enjoy!
Do you have a recommendation for a particular brand of ravioli? I have yet to find one that actually tastes good.
ReplyDeleteHi there! Honestly, I hate to give you such a "non-answer," but I'm super-spoiled and live on the Upper East Side right next to the most incredible Italian grocer who makes his own ravioli from scratch every day (If you're a New Yorker, go to Agata and Valentina's on 1st and 79th)!!! You just can't beat that, ha ha! So, I would first recommend finding a little Italian speciality store and buying fresh ravioli from them (depending on where you live, they're pretty easy to find). If you're REALLY ambitious, you can always make them yourself ;) But let's be realistic here...there are a few brands that are better than others, and while they are never comparable to the fresh Italian ravioli, they'll do in a pinch (Vegan brands are especially tough to find, so beware). Rising Moon Brand isn't bad, and interestingly enough, that AMAZING Vegan restaurant Candle Cafe (if you haven't been there, also in the UES, you MUST go!!!), has recently released their own line of frozen foods! Though I haven't personally tasted the ravioli yet, I've heard great things! I hope this helps at least a little bit...I'll keep hunting and let you know if I make better discoveries!
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