Ravioles (Cypriot Halloumi and Mint Ravioli)
Local name: Ραβιόλια
In short: Homemade egg pasta pockets filled with grated halloumi, ricotta and mint, boiled and served with browned butter and more cheese. It takes about 1 h 15 min in total and makes 5 servings.
- Prep
- 1 h
- Cook
- 15 min
- Resting
- 30 min
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
- Servings
- 5
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 620 kcal
Ravioles are a Cypriot filled pasta, with a filling of the island's cheese: halloumi, grated fine and mixed with ricotta or anari and plenty of dried mint. They are boiled and served with melted butter and grated cheese, or in chicken broth, and they appear at Sunday lunches and on festive tables. The dough is simple and the shaping is quick once you find a rhythm.
Instructions
- Mound the flour and salt on the counter or in a bowl and make a well. Add the eggs and oil, mix with a fork, then knead for 8 minutes until smooth, adding water by the teaspoon if the dough is dry. Wrap and rest for 30 minutes.
- Mix the halloumi, ricotta, mint, egg yolk and pepper into a thick, even paste.
- Roll the dough out very thin, about 1 mm (1/32 in), in two batches. Cut rounds with an 8 cm (3 in) cutter and reroll the scraps.
- Put a heaped teaspoon of filling in the center of each round. Fold into a half-moon, press out the air and seal the edges firmly, using a fork if you like. Set them on a floured tray.
- Boil the ravioli in batches in a large pot of salted water for 4 to 5 minutes, until they float and the dough is tender. Lift them out with a slotted spoon.
- Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes, until foaming and golden brown. Toss the ravioli in the butter, scatter over the grated cheese and mint, and serve at once.
Tips
- Press the air out before sealing each ravioli, or they can burst in the water.
- Anari is a fresh whey cheese similar to ricotta. If you cannot find it, well-drained ricotta works well.
Questions and answers
Can I freeze ravioles?
Yes. Freeze them raw in a single layer on a floured tray, then bag them for up to 3 months. Boil straight from frozen for 6 to 7 minutes.
Can I use store-bought pasta sheets for ravioles?
Yes. Fresh pasta sheets work well. Cut rounds, fill them, seal the edges with a little water and boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
How are ravioles usually served in Cyprus?
Melted butter with grated halloumi or kefalotyri is the common way. A bowl of hot chicken broth with a sprinkle of cheese is the other classic.
How long does it take to make Ravioles (Cypriot Halloumi and Mint Ravioli)?
About 1 h 15 min in total: 1 h of preparation and 15 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Ravioles (Cypriot Halloumi and Mint Ravioli)?
About 620 kcal per serving, with 27 g of protein, 46 g of carbohydrates and 35 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 620 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbohydrates | 46 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 1000 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
