Debbie Daly of Morris Township, New Jersey, writes: “When my husband and I visit my brother in Madison, Connecticut, we frequently dine at a spot called Perfect Parties. The last time I was there, I enjoyed sweet potato ravioli with brown butter sauce served over spinach. I would love to make it at home.”
Serve the ravioli atop a bed of wilted spinach, if desired, to soak up every bit of the flavorful brown butter sauce.
Makes 6 servings.
INGREDIENTS
- sweet potato ravioli
- 1 1/2pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams)
- 2tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4teaspoon ground nutmeg48square wonton wrappers
- 2large egg whites, beaten until foamybrown butter sauce
- 3/4cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2tablespoons chopped fresh thymechopped toasted pecans (optional)
DIRECTIONS For sweet potato ravioli:
Pierce potatoes all over with fork. Cook potatoes in microwave on high until soft throughout, about 6 minutes per side. Cool slightly. Cut potatoes in half; scoop 2 packed cups potato flesh into large bowl. Mix in brown sugar and nutmeg. Season sweet potato filling with salt and pepper.
Line large baking sheet with plastic wrap. Place 1 wonton wrapper on work surface. Using pastry brush, lightly brush wrapper with beaten egg whites. Place 1 tablespoon sweet potato filling in center of wrapper. Top with another wrapper. Press edges together to seal. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. (Can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
For brown butter sauce:
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Cook until butter begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully mix in vinegar and thyme.
Meanwhile, working in batches, cook ravioli in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, carefully transfer ravioli to hot butter sauce; spoon sauce over to coat ravioli. Transfer to plates. Sprinkle with pecans, if desired; serve immediately.
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