Don’t let the title fool you…the real star of this show is the Hot Tomato Oil.
The Toasted Ravioli serve as supporting cast…
…which, as we know, is an important role…as I am reminded of the words from theater director, Konstantin Stanislavski, who stated, “Remember: there are no small parts, only small actors.”
We need the ravioli as a vehicle for our Hot Tomato Oil. We need it. We do. But the real story today is the Oil.
We have a restaurant in town called Pastabilities which makes the most amazing Spicy Hot Tomato Oil. They serve it in a shallow bowl with a basket of warm Italian bread that’s delivered to the table as you’re sipping Chianti, enjoying cool jazz, and constructing personal expressions using the magnetic poetry board at the end of your cozy, dimly lit booth.
This place is artsy and energized by both its ambiance and menu, but it’s their Spicy Hot Tomato Oil that keeps me going back, time and time again. I love it. I love it. Which is why I needed to create my own.
Is this recipe a work in progress? Yes.
Aren’t most things a work in progress? Yes.
Is it ready to be shared now? Yes.
Dom thinks so, anyway… And you can trust – my guy knows good food.
It begins with a lot of olive oil and a lot of thinly sliced garlic. (The best way to start any story.)
The thinner – the better – on the garlic. The longer it cooks, the more it breaks down creating a beautiful cast of flavor…a garlic-shadow, if you will, which becomes sweeter as it melts into the sauce.
And then you’ll follow with crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, Sriracha and hot pepper flakes. (For a perfect finale.)
I can eat this straight from the pan with a spoon…a very large spoon…
But it’s also delicious on so many things…pastas, breads, meats…you name it – it works.
Try this recipe and don’t be afraid to make it your own…you might like it a lot spicier, or a little sweeter…
Have fun!
Buon Appetito!
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Toasted Ravioli with Hot Tomato Oil
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- 28 oz. crushed tomoatoes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3 tsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. Sriracha
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 12 oz. cheese ravioli
- 3/4 cup Italian style bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 egg for dipping
Instructions
- Place olive oil and sliced garlic in a large pan over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic until it just begins to brown.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, Sriracha and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil then lower the heat and let simmer for 30 minutes or longer, enough time to let the flavors meld. Stir continuously.
- In the meantime, preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan in a medium sized bowl.
- In another bowl, scramble an egg.
- Dip refrigerated ravioli, one at a time, in the egg and then the bread crumb mixture.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Spray with cooking oil.
- Bake for 18 – 20 minutes until puffed and golden brown.
- Pour sauce in a dipping bowl.
- Display ravioli on a serving plate.
- Serve warm.
Ciao!
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Any updates on Spicy Tomato Oil Recipe recipe? I plan on making it for Valentine’s day!
XO a fellow syracuse native
Hope you enjoyed! 🙂
Just asking….how come every recipe I read fir this tomato oil says use crushed tomatoes? She clearly says,tomato puree in the video. Makes a difference.
As someone who has been to the restaurant and enjoyed her recipe hot from the kitchen…I can tell you, it is the best! I think we all try to emulate the recipe while still finding small ways to make it “our own”. Thanks for your comment.
I made this v yesterday with 1 cup of evoo and caramelized 4 cloves of sliced garlic. Let cool. Added 1 28oz can of tomato puree, 2 tablespoons of honey and about 1/4 cup of siracha sauce to a saucepan. Abs salt about 1/2 teaspoon . Added strained oil to tomato base abd whisked it till incorporated. I heated 9n low for about 10 min. Added the garlic chips and done. It was fantastic.
Sounds delish! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I made this the same night you had dinner with my parents. It was amazing!!! 🙂 I am making it again this week! Thanks for letting me eat my favorite Syracuse dish in Texas! 🙂
That makes me very happy! We had a beautiful time with the “old gang”! We miss your parents very much and hope to see all those babies one day! Thanks, dear!
I’ve never made toasted ravioli! These pictures look so delicious that they convinced me to try! 🙂
That is fantastic!! Let me know how it goes!! 🙂
This looks so good! I haven’t made ravioli before, but you are making me want to!
Thank you so much! We love ravioli in our house!! Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
I have never toasted ravioli before.. definitely something I need to try. This does look so delicious, great recipe!
It is so good…you can either fry it or bake it to “toast” it. Either way – it’s de-lish! Thanks, Thalia! Enjoy!
Wow!! This is amazing! I have never seen a recipe like this! Pinning! 🙂
Thank you, Annie!! Buon Appetito! 🙂
Holy delicious!! Loving this – I could eat these all day long.
Oh yes! That is easily done! Thanks, Katrina!