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john francis designs

51 Middlesex Street Suite #105
Chelmsford, MA, 01863
978-656-1597
john francis designs

john francis designs

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View fullsize Got home from a weekend away with zero desire to hit the grocery store—thankfully I had some ravioli stashed in the freezer. Meryl ( @pastasocialclub )’s latest SubStack recipe for Pasta con Tomate came to the rescue. Dinner was ready in
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View fullsize When life hands you lemons, you make lemon artichoke ravioli, drenched in a lemon, butter, and white wine sauce (in a lemon ravioli mold of course 😉). #🍋
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View fullsize It's funny how a place you know so well and spend so many hours in can feel entirely new when seen through someone else's eyes. Grateful to  @jennbakosphoto for capturing the quiet character and warmth of the shop so beautifully.
View fullsize Ravioles du Dauphiné - these French ravioli are delicate, elegant, and packed with flavor! This filling was mainly comte cheese, and I served it in a light white wine butter sauce, with a generous amount of black pepper and fresh chives. You c
View fullsize A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who supported my small business this holiday season—whether you placed an order, liked a post, shared a story, or cheered me on from afar. Your support means the world to me, and I appreciate it more than I can
View fullsize Thank you, @foodandwine , for including my mold on your 40 Best Host Gifts list, I'm truly honored!
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View fullsize Four cheese ravioli in a light sauce of chicken stock, tomato paste, and butter. I love this shape and how well it holds up after cooking! The mold shape was inspired by the multifoil designs found in Gothic windows.
View fullsize These doppio ravioli are peak New England summer! One filling is a riff on @pastasocialclub 's Buttered Corn & Basil filling, I really browned the butter well and used smoked paprika for a smoky undertone. The other filling is lobster, just enoug
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View fullsize I've been a little quiet on here lately, both recovering from the holiday season and working on some new designs.

Here's a test of one of the new raviolo molds I'm working on. This was a duck confit, marscapone, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and orange zest
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View fullsize I moved into this space 2 years ago, and since then, I have increased my production significantly and left my day job to pursue this full-time. 

Originally, this room in my shop was intended to be my carving and sculpture space but had morphed into