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Mario Batali's Orata Ravioli with Marjoram and Potato

Holiday Orata Ravioli Marjoram Potato Mario Batali
White Fish Ravioli in Tomato Sauce
skill level
Moderate
time
30-60min
servings
8
cost
$
Contributed by : Mario Batali
Similar to oregano, marjoram adds a citrus or sweet pine flavor. It rounds out the flavors of the dish when incorporated into the fish marinade and the pasta sauce.
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ingredients
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • 1 pound Orata Fillets (or any other firm white fish such as sole;halibut; or grouper) (skin removed; cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 3 tablespoons Marjoram (chopped fresh; plus 1 tablespoon wholeleaves)
  • 1 Russet Potato (cooked in boiling salted water until tender;peeled; and mashed)
  • Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 1 1/4 pounds Basic Pasta Dough
  • 1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Sicilian green olives (pitted; coarsely chopped)
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step by step directions. We've Made Cooking As Easy As 1-2-3! print recipe 
  • step 1
    ingredients 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    2 Garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
    1 pound Orata Fillets (or any other firm white fish such as sole; halibut; or grouper) (skin removed; cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
    instructions In a 10- to 12- inch saute pan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat until smoking. Add the garlic and cook until light golden brown, about 1 minute. Add the fish and cook, stirring frequently, until the fish is just cooked through, about 8 to 9 minutes.
  • step 2
    ingredients 3 tablespoons Marjoram (chopped fresh; plus 1 tablespoon whole leaves)
    1 Russet Potato (cooked in boiling salted water until tender; peeled; and mashed)
    Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper
    instructions Transfer to a large bowl, add the chopped marjoram, mashed potato, and 6 tablespoons oil, and stir well to break up all the fish. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let cool.
  • step 3
    ingredients 1 1/4 pounds Basic Pasta Dough
    instructions To make the ravioli, divide the pasta into 4 pieces. Roll out each piece through the thinnest setting on a pasta machine and place on a lightly floured surface. Cut 1 sheet of pasta into 2- by 1-inch rectangles. Place a teaspoon of the fish mixture in the center of each rectangle, fold the pasta over to enclose the filling, and press to seal the edges. Transfer to a lightly floured surface, and repeat with the remaining pasta and filling.
  • step 4
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    instructions Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, and add 3 tablespoons salt. Drop the ravioli into the boiling water and cook until the pasta is tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce
    1/4 Cup Sicilian green olives (pitted; coarsely chopped)
    instructions Meanwhile, in a 10- to 12-inch saute pan, combine the tomato sauce, remaining olive oil, whole marjoram leaves, and olives, and warm over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • step 6
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    instructions Scoop out 1/2 cup of the cooking water and drain the ravioli. Add the ravioli to the tomato sauce and toss to coat, adding a little pasta water if necessary to loosen the sauce. Transfer to a warmed serving platter and serve immediately.