Egg Yolk Ravioli with Caviar: The Showstopper Starter

By Beleaev Family | International Caviar & Gourmet, Head Office London | beleaev.com

Egg yolk ravioli (uovo in raviolo) is the Italian luxury pasta where a single intact egg yolk is sealed inside a large ravioli. When cut, the yolk runs out, mixing with brown butter and caviar.

Key Takeaways
- Use very fresh eggs for intact yolks
- Pasta sheets thin but strong
- Brown butter sage sauce
- 8g of [Royal Oscietra](https://beleaev.com/products/royal-oscietra-caviar-copy) per ravioli
- Cut at the table

Egg yolk ravioli being cut showing runny yolk with caviar

The Ingredients

Serves 4 (1 ravioli per person)

For pasta:

  • 200g 00 flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • A pinch of salt

For filling:

  • 200g ricotta, drained
  • 30g Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
  • 4 very fresh egg yolks (whole, intact)
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • Sea salt and white pepper

For sauce:

The Method

1. Make pasta dough. Rest 30 min.

2. Roll into thin sheets. Cut 8 large discs (12cm wide).

3. Mix ricotta with parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg.

4. On 4 discs, pipe ricotta into a ring leaving a centre well. Carefully drop a whole yolk into each centre. Brush edges with water. Top with another disc, press out air, seal.

5. Cook in salted boiling water 90 seconds (just enough to cook pasta, not yolk).

6. Brown butter with sage in wide pan.

7. Lift each ravioli into the butter. Plate.

8. Top with 8g caviar each. Spoon brown butter sage. Cut at table to release yolk.

Tips

Very fresh yolks essential. Older yolks break.

Don't overcook. 90 seconds max for runny yolk.

Cut at the table for theatrics.

Caviar mixes with running yolk.

Variations and Pairings

With truffle: Shave fresh black truffle on top.

With Beluga: 25g of Beluga XXL total.

Wine pairing: A premier cru Chablis.

For more pasta dishes, see our caviar ravioli and tagliatelle al tartufo recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fresh do eggs need to be?

Within 5 days of laying. Older yolks have weaker membranes.

Pasta thickness?

Thin enough to see fingers through, strong enough to hold yolk.

Make in advance?

No. Egg-filled ravioli must be cooked fresh.

Egg yolk ravioli with caviar is the showstopper pasta course that defines proper Italian luxury cooking. Discover Beleaev's caviar collection at beleaev.com.

Beleaev is an international caviar and gourmet house headquartered in London, with fulfilment hubs across the UK, Europe, the UAE, and the United States. We deliver responsibly farmed Beluga, Oscietra, Sevruga, and Kaluga caviar to customers in each region within 24 to 48 hours.

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