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Leopard Themed Dinner Party Menu (Cocoa Ravioli, Caviar Potato Pizza, Burrata Salad, Espresso Martinis & Tiramisu)
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Leopard Themed Dinner Party Menu (Cocoa Ravioli, Caviar Potato Pizza, Burrata Salad, Espresso Martinis & Tiramisu)

4 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • flour (for the pasta dough)Grains400 g
  • eggs (for the pasta dough)Dairy4 pieces
  • cocoa powder (regular, for the leopard print)Pantry20 g
  • dark cocoa powder (for the leopard print)Pantry20 g
  • Parmesan (finely grated)Dairy80 g
  • ricotta (Reggiano)Dairy400 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (freshly ground)Spices2 g
  • butter (browned, for serving)Dairy80 g
  • potatoes (shredded)Produce600 g
  • crème fraîche (for the potato pizza)Dairy150 g
  • caviarFish50 g
  • chives (finely chopped)Produce10 g
  • arugula (washed)Produce150 g
  • oranges (peeled and segmented)Produce2 pieces
  • burrata (torn)Dairy250 g
  • pistachios (roughly chopped)Nuts & seeds50 g
  • balsamic vinegar (for the vinaigrette)Pantry30 ml
  • olive oil (for the vinaigrette)Pantry90 ml
  • balsamic glaze (for drizzling)Pantry20 ml
  • vodka (for the espresso martinis)Beverages180 ml
  • espresso (freshly brewed, cooled)Beverages180 ml
  • coffee liqueur (for the espresso martinis)Beverages60 ml
  • maple syrup (to sweeten the martinis)Pantry40 ml
  • mascarpone (for the tiramisu)Dairy500 g
  • sugar (for the tiramisu cream)Pantry100 g
  • ladyfingers (for the tiramisu)Bakery250 g
  • cocoa powder (two shades, for the tiramisu leopard stencil)Pantry30 g

per serving

Nutrition

880kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
28 g
Fat
50 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • pasta machine
  • Piping bag
  • ruffled edge pasta cutter
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Baking dish
  • cocktail shaker
  • Stovetop

step by step

Method

  1. Make the cocoa pasta dough

    • Mix the flour with the eggs to form a smooth dough.
    • Divide the dough and knead in the regular cocoa powder and the dark cocoa powder to create two different shades.
    • Wrap and let the dough rest.
    Step 1
  2. Roll out and create the leopard pattern

    • Thin out the dough sheets with the pasta machine.
    • Lay strips of the different cocoa shades over the sheets to build the leopard print.
    • Roll the patterned sheets through the machine once more to fuse the pattern, then thin out again.
    Step 2
  3. Make the ricotta filling

    • Mix the ricotta with the grated Parmesan, salt and pepper.
    Step 3
  4. Assemble the ravioli

    • Pipe the filling onto the patterned pasta sheets.
    • Brush with a little water and seal with a second sheet.
    • Cut out the ravioli with the ruffled edge pasta cutter.
    Step 4
  5. Make the balsamic vinaigrette

    • Whisk the balsamic vinegar with the olive oil.
    Step 5
  6. Cook the potato rosti base

    • Add the shredded potato to a pan and press into a flat cake.
    • Cook until golden and crisp on both sides.
    Step 6
  7. Finish the caviar pizza

    • Spread the crème fraîche over the warm potato cake.
    • Top with the caviar and chopped chives.
    Step 7
  8. Mix the leopard espresso martinis

    • Shake the vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur and maple syrup with ice.
    • Strain into glasses and decorate the foam with a leopard pattern.
    Step 8
  9. Cook the ravioli

    • Boil the ravioli in salted water until they float.
    • Meanwhile brown the butter in a saucepan.
    Step 9
  10. Assemble the salad

    • Dress the arugula with the balsamic vinaigrette.
    • Add the orange segments, torn burrata and pistachios.
    • Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
    Step 10
  11. Serve the ravioli

    • Toss the drained ravioli with the brown butter.
    • Serve alongside the salad and caviar pizza.
    Step 11
  12. Assemble the tiramisu

    • Dip the ladyfingers in espresso and layer them in a dish.
    • Beat the mascarpone with the sugar and layer over the biscuits.
    • Level off the cream, cover and refrigerate overnight.
    Step 12
  13. Create the leopard pattern on the tiramisu

    • Place the leopard stencil over the chilled tiramisu.
    • Dust with the two shades of cocoa powder and lift the stencil carefully.
    Step 13