From the Archives: Homemade Ravioli with Sorrel Pesto Filling

It seems (as I scramble with so many outdoor chores and professional commitments right now) that every April must be a fairly stressful month for me.  So I went into the archives to see what I was cooking last year this time and re-discovered this recipe, which instantly flashed a message in my brain that said “oh my, that was really good!”   Since there have been so many new readers to SFTF the past month or two, I thought it might be good to bring this post back up to the forefront, giving you something tasty and me a short reprieve until I concoct a new recipe for you this weekend. 

From the Archives

It’s funny the things we do when we’re under stress from an out-of-control to-do list.  Some people have a glass of wine.  Others go for a run.  Still others take a long soak in the tub.  And some just buckled down and get things done.  The latter is usually my course of action.  But I do have a procrastinating streak in me on occasion. I think I reached a new low…or high…depending on your perspective. 

You see, in the midst of a huge project deadline and studying for an intimidating final exam and putting plans in place for something exciting that I’ll tell you about soon, I decided that it was the perfect time to…make my very first batch of homemade pasta.  Not just plain old noodles either, but Homemade Ravioli with Sorrel Mint Pesto. 

I’m not exactly sure why I never attempted homemade pasta before.  Or, for that matter, why I suddenly decided to make it this week.  Anyway, I guess I figured it wasn’t worth the time if I didn’t have one of those sleek silver stainless steel pasta makers to roll out the dough to perfection.  Boy, was I wrong! 

Inspired by the new sorrel and mint leaves glowing that alluring shade of fresh spring green in a containers on my deck and the last cloves of local garlic that have somehow made it through the winter, I knew I needed to revisit the sorrel pesto recipe I made ages ago and it seemed like a tasty filling for ravioli.  I’m so glad I got the kick in the pants I needed to make pasta dough – it’s the easiest and most wonderful dough to work with that I’ve ever made.