Ricotta -Taleggio Ravioli with Wild Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients
For the Dough:
1 lb. all-purpose flour (about 3-3/4 C.) plus more for dusting
5 large eggs
3-4 T. EVOO
kosher salt
semolina or polenta for the baking sheet

For the Filling:
2 C. sheep's milk ricotta cheese
1 C. diced taleggio cheese
3 large eggs
1/2 C. grate parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley 
kosher salt

For the Sauce:
EVOO, for drizzling
1/2 C. diced pancetta
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 C. each shiitake, oyster and cremini mushrooms, sliced
kosher salt
1-1/2 C. chicken stock
4 T. unsalted butter
1/2 C. grated parmigiano reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
1/4 C. chopped fresh chives
Directions
1. Mound the flour on a large cutting board and make a wide well in the middle.  Add the eggs and EVOO and season with salt.  Beat the eggs with a fork, then use the fork to break the wall of the well and incorporate the flour into the eggs.  Gather the dough into a ball; don't worry if there are lumps.

2. Using the heels of your hands, push the dough away from you, then fold it back over itself and push again (put your whole body into it).  Continue kneading until the dough is smooth and supple, 10-15 min.  Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest at least 1 hour at room temperature.

3. Meanwhile make the filling.  Mix the ricotta, taleggio, eggs, parmigiano and parsley in a bowl and season with salt.  Transfer the filling to a large pastry bag and refrigerate.

4. Roll out the dough.  Cut the dough into 4 pieces.  Flatten slightly, then run it through the widest setting on a pasta roller twice, dusting with flour in between if it feels sticky.  Fold the length of dough into thirds and run it through the roller 2-3 more times.  Continue running the dough through the roller, reducing the width setting between each run, until you reach the second-to-last setting and the dough is about 1/16-in thick.  Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.  Layer half of the dough sheets between parchment paper, wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 1 month (only half is needed for the ravioli recipe)

5. Place the lengths of dough on a floured surface.  Lightly brush the lower half of each strip with water.  Snip the corner off the pastry bag; pipe 1-inch balls of filling, 2 inches apart onto the lower half of each strip.  Fold the dough over the filling to meet the bottom edge.  Press around each ball of filling with your index fingers, making sure there are no air bubbles.  Cut out the ravioli using a 2-3 inch round fluted cutter.  Transfer to a baking sheet dusted with semolina.

6. Make the sauce: Drizzle EVOO into a large deep pan.  Add the pancetta and garlic and place over med-high heat.  When the garlic is light brown and fragrant, discard it.  When the pancetta is crisp, add the mushrooms, season with salt and saute until the mushrooms are soft and wilted, about 5 minutes.  Pour in the chicken stock, season with salt and cook until the sauce is reduced by half.  Add the butter and cook, shaking the pan, until the sauce thickens and looks velvety.

7. Cook the ravioli in a large pot of well-salted boiling water 3-4 minutes.  Transfer with a skimmer or slotted spoon to the pan with the sauce.  Bring the sauce to a boil, shaking the pan.  Sprinkle in the cheese and swirl to combine.  Garnish with chives and more cheese.
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