Shrimp Ravioli with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Some good news for seafood / shrimp lovers. This lovely shrimp ravioli with roasted red pepper sauce is just the perfect dish for you to impress your loved ones on valentines day. Not only is it simple and easy to make for both newbies and pro on the kitchen floor, it is also mind-blowingly delicious. This shrimp ravioli with roasted red pepper sauce is perfect for seafood / shrimp lovers of all ages. This dish can be enjoyed on its own as well as with any meal (e.g. your healthy lunch meal), goes best with any type of salad as side dish.
Ingredients
For Shrimp Mousse:
- 8 ounces can water chestnuts, drained
- 8 ounces peeled, deveined shrimp
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 scallion, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 package wonton wrappers
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro or scallion greens
For Roasted Pepper Sauce:
- 2 large red or yellow bell peppers
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 cup Vegetable or Chicken Stock
- 1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic or wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- soaked in 1 tablespoon of warm water (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
Directions
For Shrimp Mousse:
- Finely chop the water chestnuts in a food processor and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Puree the shrimp in the food processor.
- Add the garlic, scallion, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, and salt and pepper; puree again.
- Stir the shrimp mousse in to the water chestnuts.
- Correct the seasoning, adding salt to taste. (Note: To taste the mixture for seasoning without eating raw shrimp, cook a tiny bit of mousse on the end of a spoon in boiling water).
- Prepare the Roasted Red Pepper Sauce.
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot for cooking the ravioli.
- Spread a few wonton wrappers on a work surface.
- Lightly brush the edges with water.
- Place a teaspoon of shrimp mousse in the center of each and fold in half on the diagonal.
- Starting at one end and continuing to the other, seal the edges by gently patting with your fingers.
- It’s important to make a hermetic seal.
- Assemble the remaining ravioli in this fashion.
- Transfer the finished ravioli to a cake rack.
- Cook the ravioli in the boiling water until the pasta is translucent and the filing is firm and white, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Drain the ravioli in a colander.
- Spoon the pepper sauce on plates or a platter and arrange ravioli on top.
- Sprinkle with cilantro or scallion greens and serve at once.
For Roasted Pepper Sauce:
- Roast the peppers over high heat on a barbecue grill, under a broiler, or directly over a gas or electric burner until charred and black on all sides.
- Turn as necessary with tongs: The whole process should take 8 to 10 minutes.
- Wrap the charred peppers in wet paper towels and let cool.
- Scrape the charred skin off the peppers, using the tip of a paring knife.
Enjoy!
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