Lobster Ravioli
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle dry white wine
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed and roughly chopped, plus 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups yogurt cheese, divided, recipe follows
- 1 (8-ounce) lobster tail
- 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus additional minced fresh basil for garnish
- 1 egg, beaten
- 24 (4-inch square) wonton wrappers
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, for garnish
- Pour bottle of wine into a non-reactive saucepan.
- Add the 3 cloves crushed and chopped garlic and the shallots and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until liquid is reduced to 1 cup.
- Strain through a fine strainer into another non-reactive saucepan.
- Add the half-and-half and simmer until thick; do not let boil.
- Whisk in 1 cup of the yogurt cheese to thicken.
- Simmer until just heated through and then remove from heat and keep warm.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Split the lobster tail lengthwise and then sprinkle with lemon juice.
- Place under the broiler and cook until done, about 5 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Remove from shell then slice into 1/4-inch circles.
- Set aside.
- In a food processor, combine pine nuts, the remaining 2 cloves garlic, and basil in a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Fold the pesto into the remaining 1/2 cup yogurt cheese.
- Arrange 4 wonton wrappers on a sheet tray.
- Place 1 circle of lobster on each wonton and then top with a teaspoon of the pesto filling, leaving a 1/4-inch border all the way around.
- Brush the wonton wrapper with the beaten egg.
- Top with another wonton and press firmly with a fork all the way around edges.
- Cover ravioli with a damp cloth and repeat until you have made 12 ravioli.
- In a large pot of simmering water, drop ravioli, in batches as necessary, and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Ravioli are done when they rise to the top.
- Remove ravioli with a slotted spoon and toss with the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan and minced basil.
- 1 pint plain non-fat yogurt
- Special Equipment: cheesecloth
- Line a strainer with cheesecloth.
- Place the strainer over a bowl.
- Pour the yogurt into the cheesecloth.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Discard the liquid in the bowl.
- Yield: about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups
garlic, shallots, yogurt cheese, lobster, lemon, pine nuts, fresh basil, egg, wonton wrappers, parmesan
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/lobster-ravioli0.html (may not work)