Pancetta, Basil & Artichoke Heart Ravioli

Filling:

1/3 ln pancetta, chopped

1 can asparagus hearts, finely chopped

1 onion, chopped

16 cloves garlic, sliced

Lemon juice

7 oz Ricotta cheese

Bunch of basil, minced

Olive oil

Butter

Wine for deglazing pan

Filling:

Render pancetta in low/med heat with some olive oil until crispy . Drain and reserve

Add more oil to pan if necessary, and fry the onions.

When onions are soft and translucent add garlic.

Just before garlic browns, or when it is opaque, add to bowl

Deglaze pan with wine and lemon juice and add again to bowl

Add butter to pan and when foam has subsided and butter begins to turn brown, add the artichoke and lemon to taste and cook until soft

Add basil and fried artichoke to blender, and when blended add to bowl

Taste for lemon, salt and pepper.

Raviolis

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