Mum’s Ricotta Ravioli with Sugo Finto

Sweet ricotta-filled ravioli from Ragusa, served with a spiced, meatless sauce. This is the dish my mum made whenever our relatives came over. Ravioli always shared the spotlight with tagliatelle; both served together and covered in sauce and copious quantities of grated caciocavallo cheese. If there were any leftovers (rare), they’d be pan-fried on Monday into something we called pasta fritta.

The ricotta filling is traditional to my hometown, Ragusa. My mum made these with a slow-