Paua Ravioli
Fresh Pasta dough
4 -5 minced Paua
3 cloves minced Garlic
1 Shallot finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped Coriander leaves
Sea Salt & Pepper to taste
1 Egg, beaten
Place the minced Paua in a bowl and add all the other ingredients. To check the seasoning, microwave half a teaspoon full on a small plate, taste and adjust if necessary. To make the ravioli, take your egg whites and a pastry brush. Lay out a length of fresh Pasta dough out on the bench, and place about a tablespoon of the Paua mixture at even intervals down the length of the dough.
Brush the edges with the egg and place another sheet of Pasta on the top. Press the pasta together, ensuring all the air is pushed out. Cut in to squares with a sharp knife or cookie cutter.
Basil Lime & Coriander Beurre Blanc
Ingredients
50ml White Wine
50ml White Wine Vinegar
1 Shallot, roughly chopped
8 Peppercorns
1 Bay leaf
100ml Cream
250g Butter cold & cut into small cubes
Place the wine and vinegar in a saucepan, add the shallot, peppercorns and bay leaf. Reduce the liquid by three-quarters over medium heat. Next add the cream and reduce by half. Cool slightly then return to the low heat and whisk in the butter chunk by chunk until silky smooth. Strain and discard peppercorns etc. The beurre blanc will keep in this form for a couple of hours if kept covered in a slightly warm place, i.e., next to the stove.
To Serve
Paua Ravioli
Beurre Blanc 2-3 tbsp
Coriander chopped
Basial Chopped
1-2 limes flesh only, finely chopped
Sea Salt and Pepper to season
Divide the ravioli between two large pots of salted boiling water. Cook for 2-3 minutes then strain and remove. Place immediately in a warm bowl and pour over the warm beurre blanc. Add the basil, coriander and chopped flesh from the limes. Season with salt and fresh black pepper.
Serve the portions in the centre of a warm bowl plate and garnish with a sprig of coriander or basil.
CHEAT
If you can’t make your own pasta, use a packet of wonton wrappers, fill and seal with beaten egg. (This is actually what Al Brown himself does, but I prefer using fresh pasta dough)
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