Sweet Carnival Ravioli

Name: Sweet Carnival Ravioli
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Butter 3 ½ tbsp; Sugar 5 tbsp; Eggs 1; Whole milk 0.42 cup; Fine salt 1 pinch; Type 00 flour 2 ½ cups; Lemon peel 1; Vanilla bean 1; Jams to taste; Egg whites 1; Powdered sugar to taste; Vegetable oil to taste

397

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 397
Carbohydrates g 50.4
of which sugars g 21.7
Protein g 6
Fats g 19.1
of which saturated fat g 5.26
Fiber g 1.3
Cholesterol mg 43
Sodium mg 124

Difficulty: Average
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Serving: 8
Cost: Average
Note + 30 min. of dough resting time

PRESENTATION

Rich golden color and flaky texture make American sweet ravioli a favorite for family dessert tables, especially during Carnival season. This playful dessert pastry—always eye-catching—brings together a crisp bite and a soft, moist center. With a sweet flavor that highlights the creamy ricotta filling and a hint of decadent dark chocolate, every piece feels special yet absolutely familiar. No wonder everyone from grandparents to kids looks forward to sharing these sweets at big gatherings. Carnival dessert recipes often feature this classic ravioli because it blends old-fashioned charm with flavors families love. Pairing happiness with a little indulgence, these treats stand out as a must-have for home bakers who want something fun (and really DELICIOUS) for their party spread, Sunday dinner, or even midweek surprises. The pretty shape and golden shine make them look really good on any serving plate while that soft, super-satisfying filling takes care of the rest.

Busy families appreciate how baked Carnival sweets and quick pastry recipes like these raviolis save time but still bring BIG flavor. Always room for creativity—switch up to chocolate-filled ravioli, dust with powdered sugar (kids LOVE that), or set out a few warm with coffee after dinner. Whenever you’re searching for easy family dessert ideas with crowd-pleaser results, sweet ravioli pops right up. Great for breakfast surprises, snack trays, holiday brunches, or school parties—sort of fits right in wherever people need a pick-me-up pastry. Since every batch feels truly adaptable, go for a simple dessert after pasta night or mix and match with other Carnival food traditions for something that’s both festive and handmade. The American sweet ravioli really works for beginners and seasoned home bakers since that satisfying flavor, nice texture, and simple serving style keep everyone pretty happy—plus who can resist a tray of baked Carnival sweets that look as good as they taste? Just one more reason these chewy, chocolatey, creamy raviolis end up on everyone’s favorites list.

INGREDIENTS

397

Calories per serving

for 50 ravioli: Butter 3 ½ tbsp (50 g); Sugar 5 tbsp (60 g); Eggs 1; Whole milk 0.42 cup (100 ml); Fine salt 1 pinch; Type 00 flour 2 ½ cups (300 g); Lemon peel 1; Vanilla bean 1

for the filling: Jams to taste; Egg whites 1

for sprinkling: Powdered sugar to taste

for frying: Vegetable oil to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Sweet Carnival Ravioli

To make the sweet Carnival ravioli, pour the sifted flour 1, cubed butter 2, sugar 3, into the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or in a bowl if kneading by hand),

the egg 4, vanilla seeds 5, milk 6, and a pinch of salt

and lemon zest 7. Knead the ingredients well until you obtain a smooth and compact dough 8, transfer it to a bowl 9

that you will cover with plastic wrap and let rest for half an hour in a cool place 10. Take the dough, divide it into portions (about 5 oz), flatten them 11, and work them with a pasta machine 12 (or a rolling pin) to obtain a thickness of 1/16 inch, which generally corresponds to the penultimate thickness of the pasta roller, for best results consult the cooking school guide how to roll out dough. If the dough tears during processing, flour it, fold it in three, and pass it through the machine again until it is smooth and compact, passing it from the thicker rollers to the thinner ones.

Place a sheet on a work surface and place small mounds of filling (a scant teaspoon) on it at a few inches apart from each other, to make this operation easier you can transfer the filling to a piping bag 13 to portion the filling better: you can choose between a jam of your choice or Nutella. Brush the edges of the sheet and the surface between one mound of filling and another with egg white, then fold the sheet lengthwise closing it like a book 14, press the dough around the filling to remove the air, then with a fluted pastry wheel, cut out the ravioli 15. Continue in this way until the dough is used up.

Pour some seed oil into a deep pan and when it is hot but not boiling, immerse 2-3 ravioli at most at a time 16, turning them on both sides and draining them 17 as soon as they are golden. Place the ravioli on kitchen paper 18 to remove excess oil and then once dry, dust them with vanilla powdered sugar. Serve the sweet Carnival ravioli warm or cold.

Storage

It is recommended to consume the sweet ravioli on the same day. You can freeze the ravioli raw.

Tip

If you want to make the sweet ravioli more lively, you can brush them with liquid honey (slightly heated) and sprinkle them with colored sprinkles or confetti.

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Sweet Carnival Ravioli

PRESENTATION

INGREDIENTS

How to prepare Sweet Carnival Ravioli

Storage

Tip

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