This is an original recipe as prepared by Cynthia & Gaia Cassar during the Family Cooking Competition as held at Kwalita Malta 2018. Cynthia & Gaia were the WINNERS of the competition. WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS!

All you will need:

Dough:

Lamb Brand Plain Flour, 2 cups

Lamb Brand Semolina

Lamb Brand Coarse Sea Salt, pinch

Eggs, 2 large

Spinach Leaves

Filling:

Lamb Brand Dry Prunes, 3

Lamb Brand Quinoa (any), 1/4 cup

Lamb Brand Garlic Granules

amb Brand Mixed Herbs

Lamb Brand Coarse Sea Salt

Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper

Lamb Brand Bay Leaves

Rabbit, 100g minced

Butternut Squash, 1 cup

Olive Oil, 1 tsp

Onion, 1/2

Sauce:

Lamb Brand Garlic Granules, 1 tsp.

Lamb Brand Coarse Sea Salt, pinch

Lamb Brand Ground Black Pepper, pinch

Lamb Brand Sage

Onion, 1

Cream, 2 tbsp.

Olive oil, 1 tsp

Butternut Squash, ½ cup

Garnish Sauce:

Lamb Brand Oregano, ½ tsp

Lamb Brand Thyme, ½ tsp

Lamb Brand Coarse Sea Salt, pinch

Onion, 1

Beetroot, 1 large

Olive oil (drizzle)

Garnish:

Parmesan Cheese, 50g

Fresh Basil leaves

All you have to do is:

Preparation:

1. Cut and boil half the butternut squash add the quinoa.
2.  Cut and boil the beetroot. 
3. Wash and boil the spinach. Then mash and remove excess liquid. 

Dough:

1. Place flour on a surface, make a well in the middle. 
2. Add the eggs (beaten) 
3. Add the spinach. 
4. Add 1tsp olive oil, salt and knead together. 
5. Leave to rest for half an hour. 

Filling:

1. In a pan add a drizzle of olive oil. 
2. Add chopped onion and garlic granules till soft. 
3. Add rabbit mince. 
4. Once browned, add butternut squash, quinoa, prunes and mix together. 
5. Add salt and pepper and herbs to taste. 
6. Leave to cool. 

Sauce:

1. In a pan add a drizzle of olive oil. 
2. Add onion, garlic, butternut squash, salt and pepper and sage. 
3. Add some cream to make it creamier. 
4. Blend all together to a soft pulp. 

Garnish sauce:

1. In a pan add a drizzle of olive oil, onion, beetroot, oregano, thyme and salt. 
2. Blend together to a soft pulp. 

Making the ravioli:

1. To roll out, spread some semolina and roll out thinly or use a pasta machine. 
2. Cut out to the desired shape. 
3. Fill with a tsp from the filling and place in boiling water for 5 minutes or until pasta is done to the desired taste. 
4. Drain excess liquid and plate.
5.  Garnish with the sauces, parmesan cheese and Basil.