Roll out your pasta as per the rolling instructions in my pasta dough recipe. For ravioli I go to setting 6 on my Marcato roller or setting 7 on my Kitchen Aid. You don’t really want to go thinner than that.
Tips for Making Ravioli with the KitchenAid Ravioli Maker
Good pasta dough is firm and leathery to touch, but also pliable. It should not stick to your fingers or crumble and fall apart.
Many factors, such as humidity, the brand of flour used, and the size of eggs, may affect dough consistency. To test for correct dough consistency, pinch a small amount of dough together after mixing with the flat beater. If the dough stays together without sticking to your fingers, it should work well.
• If the dough seems too dry, add a small amount of water to reach the correct dough consistency. Repeat the folding and kneading processes. • If the dough seems too wet, add a small amount of flour to reach the correct dough consistency. Repeat the folding and kneading processes.
Ravioli take many forms, from half-moons (mezzelune) to rectangles to the more familiar round and square versions outlined here. For an introduction to making pasta dough, check out my post Pasta Dough 101; for pasta tool recommendations, check out the Tools & Resources page.
There are a few methods you can use to store ravioli. When freezing, the blanching method prevents larger filled pastas like ravioli from cracking on the surface, but if youre short on time, you can skip it. Just make sure not to leave the pasta uncovered in the freezer for too long (I always set a timer so I dont forget about them!).
How to Make Ravioli with Marcato Atlas 150 & Ravioli Attachment
FAQ
What pasta machine setting for ravioli?
What is the thickness setting for ravioli?
What number on Kitchenaid pasta roller for ravioli?
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Attachment
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Roller Settings
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Suggested Uses
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Pasta Roller
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3
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Thick “kluski”-type noodles
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4
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Egg noodles
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4 or 5
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Lasagna noodles, fettuccine, spaghetti, and ravioli
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6 or 7
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Tortellini, thin fettuccine, and linguini
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How do you make ravioli with a pasta maker?
Place your prepared pasta sheet on top of the ravioli maker a single layer. The dough will hang over the edges. Place the plastic holder with indent over the pasta sheet. Using light pressure press down on the dough. This creates little pockets for the filling. Fill the ravioli with a small mound of filling- 1 heaping teaspoon per ravioli.
How thick should ravioli pasta be?
Here’s a quick guide to understanding the thickness required for various pasta types: Ravioli: Ravioli pasta thickness should be enough to hold the filling without breaking apart during cooking. KitchenAid pasta roller ravioli setting is 4 or 5, while the pasta maker setting for ravioli on Mercato Atlas 150 is 6 or 7.
How do you use a ravioli maker?
One important tip when using a ravioli maker is to dust it lightly with semolina or 00 flour to stop the pasta sticking to it (I’ve had a few disasters when I’ve forgotten to do this) (photo 1). Place your sheet of pasta directly over the ravioli maker making sure there is enough overlap on all of the edges.
Can you run ravioli dough through a pasta sheet roller?
If you use a pasta sheet roller: Dust the dough with flour before running it through the pasta sheet roller, this prevents the dough from sticking. You can definitely run the ravioli dough through the #3 setting more than once. You really have to gauge how the dough feels.