Berry Ravioli

I have seen interesting pastas more recently and decided that I should be adventurous and try them. The Kaufhof grocery has a large array including chocolate pasta, truffle pasta, and maroni (chestnut) pasta.

And then I saw the berry filled ravioli at Käfer. The color is very bright, and the pasta is very fresh, but I wasn't sure of what to expect. I purchased some fresh blueberries and strawberries from Viktualienmarkt and decided they would be a perfect accompaniment.

In my molecular cooking course, we learned that cinnamon and strawberries should not be paired together, so I was trying to think of another simple sauce to serve them with.

(As a side note, if you are interested in what foods go together or provide suitable substitutes check out Food Pairing - some are unconventional, but it's a great resource!)

I probably should have gone with a healthier approach and simply pureed berries and served them over the top, but instead I made a vanilla sauce.

The flavor was interesting, but good. I don't know that I will be craving them anytime soon, especially because I prefer zesty foods, but I'm glad that we tried them.