Recipe: St. Louis Style Fried Ravioli

ST. LOUIS STYLE FRIED RAVIOLI

2 dozen cheese-filled ravioli
vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 cup bread crumbs
2 cups spaghetti sauce

Cook ravioli in boiling water until they float to the surface. Drain and let cool slightly.

Place 2 inches vegetable oil in a saucepan or deep fryer and heat to 375 degrees F.

When ravioli are cool enough to handle, dip each one in evaporated milk, then bread crumbs to coat. Fry the ravioli in batches until they are browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towel.

Just before serving, heat spaghetti sauce in a saucepan then pour into a dipping bowl.

Makes 2 dozen
Source: Prairie Home Cooking: 400 Recipes that Celebrate the Bountiful Harvests, Creative Cooks, and Comforting Foods of the American Heartland by Judith Fertig