Prawn
Ravioli with Lime Sauce
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Ravioli
700 g. Raw medium prawns
2 Spring onions, thinly sliced
1 Tbl. Chopped fresh coriander
1 Tbl. Fish sauce
2 tsp. Ginger, finely chopped
Ground white pepper, to taste
48 Gow gee wrappers
1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. Oil
Fresh kaffir lime leaves, shredded, to garnish
Lime
Sauce
30g. Butter
2 Spring onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
5 - 6 Kaffir lime leaves, fresh, thinly shredded
300 ml. Cream
1/3 c. Chicken stock
1 ½ tsp. Lime or lemon juice
1 Tbl. Fish sauce
Instructions
Peel
and de-vein the prawns. Dice the prawns with
a sharp knife until well minced then transfer
to a bowl. Make sure you don't over work the
prawns as they will go tough. Add the spring
onion, coriander, fish sauce, ginger and white
pepper and mix together well.
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To
assemble the ravioli, place about 1 tsp of the prawn
filling into the middle of each wrapper. Brush the
edges of the wrapper lightly with the beaten egg and
lay the remaining wrappers over the top to enclose
the filling. Press the edges together to seal. Cover
a plate with cling wrap and place the finished ravioli
on top, then cover with a damp tea towel and place
in the fridge until required. Be sure to get as much
of the air out of the ravioli as you seal them so
they don't burst when you boil them.
To
make the sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan
over medium-low heat and add the spring onion, garlic
and lime leaves. Stir gently for about 2 minutes,
or until aromatic. Be careful that the garlic does
not burn or the sauce will turn bitter. Add the cream
and stock and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until slightly
reduced. If you like a slightly thicker sauce allow
to longer to reduce or add a tbl plain flour before
adding the cream and allow a minute to cook. Then
add the lime juice and fish sauce. Season to taste
with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile,
to cook the ravioli, fill a deep pot with water, and
add the oil and a pinch of salt. Bring the water to
the boil and cook the ravioli in batches for about
2-3 minutes, or until the filling is cooked and the
gow gee wrappers are soft. Scoop out the ravioli with
a slotted spoon and place six pieces on each plate.
To
serve, spoon the hot sauce over the ravioli and garnish
with extra shredded lime leaves.
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