The Dining Car
Deep-Fried
Ravioli with Tomato Dipping Sauce
From the Montana
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Before you Begin
you’ll need:
medium bowl, large pot, deep-fryer or large skillet
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
30 minutes
Yield:
6 servings
Tomato Dipping
Sauce
1 15-oz. can
tomato sauce 1
tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 cup finely
chopped fresh tomatoes 2 tsp. green
onion, chopped
˝ cup finely
chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed in olive and herds
In a medium
bowl, combine tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes,
and seasoning. Cover and refrigerate overnight. To serve,
garnish with green onion, set bowl on a platter, and surround
with fried ravioli.
Fried Ravioli
1 25-oz. package
frozen small square cheese-filled ravioli
4 cups olive oil
In a large pot
of boiling water, cook frozen ravioli according to package
directions and drain well. Meanwhile, in a deep-fryer, warm
olive oil to 375 F or, in a large skillet over medium-high heat,
warn1/2 inch of oil. Place cooked ravioli in the fry basket and
immerse in oil to cook until golden brown, shaking basket
occasionally, about five minutes. If using a skillet, place
sufficient cooked ravioli to form a single layer in the hot oil
and fry both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side
Repeat until all ravioli are fried. Remove fried ravioli to plat
line with paper towels and keep warm.