Renkli Makarna~Colorful Ravioli

I haven't posted for a week or so now so I thought I would come back with a bang! These are so lovely. This is my first time making ravioli nun the less colorful dough. I was so inspired by a fellow blogger and her website. Gattina made such a gorgeous display of "candy" pasta with a sweet filling inside. I made my own dough and rolled it by hand. Then I took a powder food coloring that you can buy at any Halal food store. You must knead the dough and let it sit to let it relax. I had fun making hearts and round stuffed ravioli. I cannot wait to try other colors. Afiyet olsun!

Ravioli dough

2 C flour
1 C water
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1 tsp food color (powdered)

Filling
3 tbsp feta
1/2 C ricotta cheese
1/4 C parsley
2 tbsp flour
pinch red pepper
black pepper
salt

Sauce
3 tbsp flour
1 c milk
salt pepper
red pepper
2 tsp olive oil

Mix ingredients for soft dough. Divide in half and add color to one of them. Place in bowl and cover with plastic wrap let rest to relax the glutens. Your dough will be workable after it rests. Cut dough in quarters and roll into long strands. Place side by side and overlap before rolling. Flour your surface and roll out dough as thin as you can without tearing it. Use any small cookie cutter or cup and cut out shapes. Add a small amount of filling. Place top layer over bottom and use fork to close outside edges. Let sit on floured surface and let them become more firm. Add salt to rapidly boiling water. Rinse under cold water for 2 seconds to remove excess flour. When you place them in the water they will fall and then rise a few minutes later to the top. Boil another 10 minutes or test one to see how the texture is.
For sauce: Place flour in a pan and cook it. It will have a richer nutty flavor. Add spices. Turn off heat and let pan cool a bit so milk will not curdle when added. After pan has cooled place in pan and constantly whisk. Let come to a simmer and reduce heat. Arrange Ravioli on plate with some fresh parsley and lemon or add a large spoon of sauce and place a few hearts of love in the center. Afiyet olsun!