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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter and Bittersweet Chocolate
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello  Episode: Chocolate by Moonlight Party
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Scrumptious - but note about the pasta
12/31/2006 at 08:16pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
If buying sheet pasta, pay attention to how wide the strips are. What I bought couldn't have been more than two inches wide, whereas the recipe calls for a three-and-a-half-inch p astry cutter. The result was that I couldn't put a tablespoonful of filling into each - it was more like a teaspoonful. And 3/4 lb. of pasta dough yielded only 19 ravioli with about half of the filling left over. I will get wonton wrappers next time - they are larger, and the lighter dough will probably be very nice too.




Wonderful!!!!!
11/27/2006 at 08:24pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I made this for Thanksgiving and it was amazing. I used Wonton wrappers since they are lighter and I did not them to be to heavy with everything else I was serving. For a main course I will make them with real ravioli pasta. It takes some work but it is really not that big of a deal, it is more than worth it. I made extra while I was at it and put them in the freezer for another time. I also used ricotta cheese.




Maybe this was a dessert and not an entree
11/23/2007 at 03:20pm
User: Stephen from Raleigh, NC    User Rating:
Based on all the 5 star reviews I decided to do this recipe as the Thanksgiving entree for my wife & myself instead of doing the turkey thing. It was like eating pumpkin pie, we didn't like the filling -- too autumnal pie spicy and sweet -- it would make a great pie filling. I have leftover ravioli and now that I'm writing this the day after the holiday, I don't think I can eat what's left.




Phenomenal!
11/21/2004 at 06:25pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I am having a hard time remembering what I have eaten recently that tastes as good as this ravioli. Oh My. The combination of tastes is absolutely perfect. The sage butter with chocolate and paremesan on top just makes my mouth water. This meal is very much worth the effort it takes to make it.




Not "easy"
10/16/2006 at 11:56am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was not an easy recipe at all. It took much longer than it should have.




Phenomenal!
10/05/2004 at 05:57pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This ravioli filling is fantastic. The molasses adds a real warmth and richness to the squash; it was the best butternut squash ravioli I have ever had, and that's one of my favorites. Like the other reviewer, I substituted ricotta for the mascarpone, as my grocer was "out" of the sweet stuff. Also, didn't use the chocolate on top--sauteed some diced pancetta instead and threw it on prior to serving. This is a keeper......




pretty tasty
09/29/2004 at 05:33pm
User: AUSTIN from Norwalk, IA    User Rating:
I substituted whole milk Riccota Cheese for the Marscapone and it turned out great. The filling combined with the sauce makes this a pretty rich dish.




Fantastica!
09/25/2005 at 12:19am
User: SYLVIA from CARLSBAD, CA    User Rating:
This is the best squash/pumpkin ravoli dish I've tried. I love the choolate garnish.




Delicious!
09/07/2005 at 09:18pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Wonderful Agrodolce filling Michael w/the Sage Brown Butter Sauce! Delicious! Reminds me to dig out my pumpkin & chestnut fillings/stuffings for pastas, etc! Can substitute yams for squash. Can substitute cream cheese for mascarpone as well as ricotta. Definitely make your own ravioli OR use the freshest pasta available, as well as the other ingredients.




Oh my god
08/12/2005 at 11:59pm
User: devin from birmingham, AL    User Rating:
This is by far one of the finest ravioli I have ever had. I made it for my husband's birthday and boy did he love me for it. Big hit.




Fabulous!
08/11/2007 at 10:48am
User: Paige from Charlotte, NC    User Rating:
I love this recipe! I've made it several times for my family, but got RAVE reviews when I served it for a Valentine's Day-themed dinner party. I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter to make the ravioli, and well, it was a huge hit. This one will definitely remain a go-to dish to fix for friends and family.




Too Sweet
08/03/2007 at 10:05pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I basically liked the recipe but thought it tasted too sweet, more like a pumpkin pie. I used wonton wrappers, which made it easy. I will cut back on molasses next time. Otherwise, good.




Excellent!!
07/01/2006 at 07:53pm
User: SUAN from Alameda, CA    User Rating:
Loved It!!




Amazing
03/06/2005 at 09:23pm
User: STACEY from Naperville, IL    User Rating:
This was a great recipe. It takes some time but well worth it.




OUTSTANDING
03/04/2007 at 08:12pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I was amazed by this dish. Beautiful taste.




Amazing!
02/28/2006 at 09:58am
User: erin from arlington, VA    User Rating:
These ravioli are amazing! I have made them twice and gotten rave reviews. They are time consuming, but worth every minute! The combination of flavors makes your mouth dance. I have made them both with sheets of pasta dough and wonton wrappers. The pasta dough was a bit better and made a richer, heavier ravioli where the wonton wrapper ravioli were much lighter. Either way the filling steals the show!




Valentine Ravioli
02/23/2005 at 06:20pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
My husband and I made this for Valentine's dinner and it was wonderful!!! It is quite a bit of work though, but well worth it. Be sure to prepare the squash, even the entire ravioli the day before.




FABULOUS
02/21/2005 at 07:11pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This is by far the best recipe for butternut squash ravioli that I have ever eaten. This was served at a dinner party and everyone RAVED. It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory and went very well with both a Vognier and Riesling that was served with it. This recipe will remain in my file and be served at my table for years to come. Thank you!!!




delicious
02/13/2006 at 02:41pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I loved the butternut squash filling. A word of advice, though -- if you're not cooking right away, freeze the ravioli. I refrigerated them overnight and half of them stuck to the wax paper and were unusable.




Fantastic Dish
01/17/2007 at 05:40pm
User: sandra from vacaville, CA    User Rating:
This is truly one of my favorite recipes. The sage and butternut squash are delicious together! The taste is well worth the effort. Sandra Vacaville, CA




Better yet
01/10/2006 at 12:07pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Instead of th chocolate try crumbling amaretto cookies on top. Adds some texture and incredible flavor