Yesterday Chicago John drove down from the city to help us make ravioli for the freezer. This is an old family tradition and he came armed with the filling and the flour, his rollers and molds. Everything we needed. My chickens supplied the eggs of course!
One of the most important tips for the dough is using the right flour. You need a reallly high gluten flour. And those fresh farm eggs of course! 
John made the pasta and Alissa and Michael made the little ravioli. Hundreds of them. 
For the recipe for the dough and the fillings pop over to John’s blog. And for a further discussion on the recipes and the making of the dough grab his book it is not expensive and well loved in many a kitchen. 
And even though I have the book nothing replaces sheer, joyful, passionate expert teaching in the kitchen. We had fun. Our helpers were enthusiastic and worn out at the end of the day, the freezer is full and we had a delicious dinner. I hope to make this an annual event!
Finished.
We are picking piles of sauce tomatoes now. Once I have all the sauce I need in the freezer I will begin to list these with the chefs. 
And the aubergine (eggplant) are beginning to ripen in the garden. I have family coming to stay next week so I am excited at the amount of produce I can feed them with.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
Weather. Another perfect high. This summer has been so lovely, so far.
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36 responses to “Making Ravioli”
Kitchen bliss. My heart beats faster at the very idea of a day making ravioli. Bon Appetit dear Celi. Virginia
I would have enjoyed being there. I love John’s blog.
I am soo jealous… for soo many reasons!! What a great day all of you must have had – not to mention a fabulous meal… plus yummy, yummy raviolis in the freezer!! Gonna go check out the recipe right now!! ; o )
I just love that Chicago John! Found him through your friendship. I am so happy you are both doing this tradition!
oh yummy! I’ll be right over!
One of my favorite books! Does not compete with, but will enhance Chicago John’s book. https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Ravioli-Recipes-Hoboken-Search/dp/0393334236
I love ravioli and yours looks delicious . I have to eat it with pesto though . I can imagine the fun you all had.
I think we were all in your kitchen in spirit. It’s wonderful to see a physical & delicious manifestation of the Farmy Fellowship. What a lovely bonus for your summer people.
If you saw the dog-eared state of my copy of John’s book you truly would hurry to Amazon and buy your own volume 🙂 ! What a great experience for the wwoofers and a wonderful freezerful for Celi! Just one complaint – since all of us know all of your faces [‘shy’ does not cut it with me!!] why on earth are we only seeing John’s hands, however artistically portrayed ?? Would have loved to have shared more of the ‘doings’ since so, so many of us were pea green with envy !!!!
House rules. I love hands they are so expressive. You forget that I always give people a choice about their faces on the blog.
Can’t argue about the ‘hands’ and, sadly, have to accept the ‘house rules’ . . . love you both . . . Eha
Ravioli making has been working its way to the top of my list. I’ve got lots of goat cheese to stuff them with! What’s the news on your goats? Have to catch up!
It was a good day, wasn’t it? There’s something about rolling pasta dough with a dog at my feet … Life is good. 🙂
What a delight to see Chicago John at your farmy! But where is his photo? John, you didn’t want your mug on the page, lol? It sounds like y’all had a grand time!
Wonderful photos Celi .. homemade Ravioli absolutely delicious!
What an amazing day you must have had! I remember a little bit of jealousy creeping in when I heard you two discussing this day. What fun you both must have had! And the ravioli sounds incredible! Your relatives are in for a treat, i know first hand what an incredible lunch you put on! And it’s all farm fresh!