COSY COMFORT FOOD
No matter the season, there’s something about comfort food that’s just good for the soul. Perfect for a cosy night, a rainy afternoon, or for turning a long day around, these recipes from Around the Kitchen Table, by mum-and-daughter duo Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron, celebrate the joy and sense of satisfaction that come with preparing a meal to share. Here’s your invitation to take a pause from your busy life and cook something good that’ll turn even the grumpiest frown upside down.
RAVIOLI WITH TOMATO, BASIL AND GARLIC
Ravioli is much easier to get on the table than most pastas, because you can freeze it without worrying that the pasta will stick together, and cook it straight from frozen.
PREP: 1 HOUR + 1 HOUR RESTING
COOK: 10 MINS
SERVES: 2-3
TOMATO SAUCE
• 500g cherry tomatoes
•3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 handfuls basil, leaves picked and roughly torn, plus extra to serve
• ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve
• Grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
PASTA
• 2⅔ cups (400g) plain or 00 flour, plus extra for dusting
• 2 tsp salt
• 4 large eggs
FILLING
• 1 cup (230g) fresh ricotta cheese
• ½ cup (50g) grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg
•A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
❶ Make the tomato sauce first and leave to sit at room temp for a couple of hours.
