I am thankfully not making the entire Thanksgiving dinner but will make pomegranate mojitos (it is a tradition), brine the turkey and also attempt a new take on pumpkin pie. I love pumpkin but hate the texture of pumpkin pie, so I have decided to attempt a dessert ravioli with pumpkin filling and some sort of flavored whipping cream. Sort of like a butternut squash ravioli in brown sage butter but for dessert with whipping cream, of course! I wanted to test it out this weekend to work out any kinks and avoid Thanksgiving disaster!

My current plan is quite simple, make a delicious pumpkin filling with real pumpkin and use pasta sheets from a local fresh pasta shop to create the raviolis. Quickly fry the ravioli to make it a little crispy and top with flavored whipping cream.
Sounds terribly easy, however, I am sure it will not be that simple. I was just wondering if anyone has made raviolis before. Any tips? Do I need a ravioli maker?
Also, does anyone have a fabulous pumpkin filling recipe made with real pumpkin.? I must admit I have only made pumpkin pie with the canned stuff! Ugh, I know!
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Let us know how it turns out. I've never made ravioli but the pumpkin dessert version look fabulous!
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1Here you go sweetie!
How to make your own pumpkin for pie
and the recipe for the ravioli
Pumkin Dessert Ravioli with Cinnamon Vanilla Sauce
3/4 cup Pumpkin
1 3/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cinnamon sticks
12 ounces evaporated milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1. Mix first six ingredients together to form a soft dough.
22. Turn out to floured surface, and knead until smooth and pliable.
3. Place in bowl, cover with plastic and let rest in fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Roll out to desired thickness, cut into ravioli shapes.
5. Mix next three ingredients together.
6. Place a small amount of filling in center of half the cut out raviolis.
7. With the second half, moisten edges, lay over the top of the filling, and crimp the edges of the raviolis together (I just use a fork).
8. Let dry for at least 10 minutes.
9. Deep fry at 360º, until golden brown, drain on paper towels and sprinkle with sugar while hot.
10. Combine sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon sticks in medium sauce pan.
11. Gradually stir in evaporated milk.
12. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture just comes to a boil and slightly thickens.
13. Remove from heat, and remove cinnamon sticks (can leave sticks in for a few moments longer if the sauce doesn't have desired flavor).
14. Stir in vanilla.
15. Refrigerate two hours or until well chilled.
16. Serve over dessert raviolis.
Fragiletearz, where did you find that recipe? Sounds great but I think I will leave making the pasta to the professionals!
3LOL special effects...No seriously I freakishly good at finding what I want online...
4OK here is plan B follow any pumpkin pie recipe and bake it with no shell just in the pie plate...Let cool and then scoop in to the premade pasta sheets (excellent plan BTW) moisten the edges with a little water then seal them up with a fork. And Voila!
5Not bad, if it turns out to be an absolute disaster will turn to plan b! Thanks!
6This sounds interesting .. you're brave!
7What a neat idea, Pumpkin raviolis! Best of luck Team.
8I don`t think i could make something like that, But I am sure there are plenty who can, Good luck to those who can.
9Sounds pretty good! Let us know how it turns out!
10That sounds incredibly good.. But, I'm not sure if I could handle making my own pasta..
11sounds tasty!
12I am making the whole dinner with my SIL (who doesn't cook btw), and these look great! I may have to add them to the list, but I'm not sure if I'll have time along with chasing the 4 kiddos too! lol
13Can't wait for your pics!
14Wynter,
I spoke with my friends that happens to be a chef as well and he said I could make them in advance and freeze them! I will let you know how it goes this weekend! Thanks for everyone suggestions!
Cheers
15team
Now that will work! Thanks Team. I'll post pics if I don't ruin it.
16yeah, I was gonna say make some now so you can taste them and then freeze them, awwwwwwwwwww the joys of having b.f.f.'s who just happen to be chef's!!
17I have a good friend who is a chef at the Ritz. on Amelia Island, which reminds me...I haven't spoken to him in quite awhile!
It sounds great but I'm making a gluten free thanksgiving for my dad and gluten free pasta is harder to work with. maybe next thanksgiving...
18Now that's different. I have done a won ton skins with different fruit fillings and fried, topped with green tea or ginger ice-cream. Yum!
19I might have to try that one too, Dominique! Thanks for all of the great ideas! I will let you know how it goes!
20Dominique, thanks so much for the idea it worked like a charm. Be sure to check out The Pumpkin Trials!
Thanks everyone for all of the ideas! Let me know, if you ever try it, I would love to know your secrets!
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