My Ravioli Adventure - Day 3

My family is not very big and the Italian side is very small now. But, I decided to ask one of my Dad's closest friend's daughter (another Italian family) if she made homemade ravioli or if she knew anyone who did. She wrote back quickly and told me she did in fact make her own ravioli. She said she used a pasta machine (I have one but I want to do everything from scratch and want to use a rolling pin to make my dough thin). She was great and also gave me her family recipe (with measurements). It was great to finally get a real family recipe and it sounded almost identical to the one Aunt Titi described.

I feel a sense of energy and excitement and read a few more pages of the book. I have learned that at the end of the book, she provides her family recipes for ravioli. I can't wait to try them! I soon came to the realization that I don't have any of the supplies/materials needed to make ravioli. My real wish would be to have a huge butcher block island (antique preferably) that I could work on but there is no space in my kitchen for something like this. So, I have to improvise and figured I would need a large wooden board and found a great pastry board online. It has a lip that grips the edge of a counter and also another lip that keeps flour from going everywhere as you roll. Then, I wanted to find a rolling pin like the video showed and I also found a long, straight rolling pin. I also ordered a krimpcut sealer to cut and seal the edges. I had already located a ravioli rolling pin at an antiques store (it's not really an antique though). So, once I get these items, I think I'll be ready to go!