Homemade Ravioli with mushrooms, burrata and balsamic vinegar reduction

Kitchens & Worktops
Written By Marco Fazio

chef Lorenzo Salami teaches us to prepare homemade ravioli

Homemade Ravioli by Lorenzo Salami - photo by Marco Joe Fazio
 

Naturally weather-proof, durable, and beautiful, granite is the perfect material for an outdoor kitchen.  We’ve hand-selected a stunning Belvedere Vintage granite for talented chef Lorenzo Salami to prepare some of his signature dishes in our very own stone yard.

 

Watch Lorenzo in conversation with Donna Thacker, presenter at Seriously Good Food of Marlow, making home-made ravioli stuffed with mushrooms, a delicious version of this Italian classic.

 

Homemade Ravioli with mushrooms, burrata and balsamic vinegar reduction

by Lorenzo Salami

Serves: 4 people

Preparation: 2.5 hours

Cooking: 4 minutes

 

ingredients

for the pasta

  • 275g pasta flour

  • 180g egg yolk

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 5g salt

for the filling

  • 500g button mushrooms

  • 200g mascarpone cheese

  • 50g parmesan

  • 1 shallot

  • 1 clove garlic

  • 20g butter

  • thyme, salt, black pepper

to finish

  • 2 burrata

  • mushroom carpaccio

  • 50g balsamic vinegar reduction

 

preparation

Mix all the pasta ingredients by hand (or in a food processor), wrap the dough tightly in cling film and rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour before using.

Meanwhile, finely chop the shallot and mushrooms and sweat them in a pan over a medium heat with the butter, one clove of garlic (whole), and thyme until all the water in the mushrooms has evaporated.

Remove the garlic and thyme stems, and leave the mushroom mixture to cool in the fridge.

Once it has cooled down, mix the mushrooms with the mascarpone and grated parmesan.

Lay down the pasta in thin sheets and shape the ravioli using the mushroom filling.

Cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 4 minutes.

To serve: lay half of the burrata in the middle of the plate, arrange the ravioli all around, drizzle some balsamic reduction on top, and finish with some raw mushroom carpaccio.

 

project details

kitchen worktop: Belvedere Vintage granite

chef: Lorenzo Salami

presenter: Donna Thacker

media production: Marco Joe Fazio Creatives

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is Chief Creative Officer and Director of Photography at space+style™ by Marco Joe Fazio Ltd, where he leads visual storytelling, photography, cinematography and content strategy for clients across hospitality, food & drink, fashion, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco discovered photography at an early age through traditional film and darkroom printing. Before becoming a full-time photographer, he spent two decades working in architecture, interior architecture and lighting design, founding an award-winning practice and leading multidisciplinary teams on projects for international fashion brands.

After moving to London in 2008, Marco became a Chartered Architect with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), combining his architectural background with a distinctive photographic approach that connects people, spaces and brands through visual storytelling.

His work has been recognised with the Fellowship of the British Institute of Professional Photography (FBIPP), together with the prestigious Peter Grugeon Award for Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. He is also a member of the Association of Photographers (AOP).

Today, Marco specialises in creating strategic visual content for luxury hospitality, boutique hotels, restaurants, drinks brands, interior designers and manufacturers. His work combines commercial photography, cinematography and brand storytelling to help businesses communicate their expertise, craftsmanship and identity through compelling visual narratives.

Alongside his visual practice, Marco brings more than a decade of experience in music composition and sound engineering, enabling him to create bespoke soundtracks and immersive sound design that complement his film productions.

Education and mentoring remain central to his professional practice. He founded the telling [fashion] stories workshop series and lectures in photography and visual communication at London South Bank University (LSBU), supporting the next generation of creative professionals.

The combination of architecture, photography, filmmaking and music gives Marco a distinctive multidisciplinary perspective, allowing him to create work that is visually refined, emotionally engaging and strategically aligned with each client's brand.

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