Description
Homemade lobster ravioli with zesty butter sauce showcases luxurious Italian coastal cuisine. Delicate pasta pockets filled with succulent seafood create an elegant dining experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) lobster ravioli
- 4 tbsps (56 g) unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps (8 g) fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Boiling Preparation: Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a vigorous boil. Delicately submerge lobster ravioli, cooking for 3-5 minutes until they float to the surface, indicating perfect doneness. Reserve a quarter cup of cooking liquid before draining.
- Sauce Foundation: Melt butter in a spacious skillet over medium heat. Introduce minced garlic, allowing it to soften and release its aromatic essence. Pour in chicken or vegetable broth, reducing the liquid for approximately two minutes to concentrate flavors.
- Sauce Enrichment: Reduce heat and incorporate heavy cream, lemon juice, and zest. Whisk continuously to create a harmonious, creamy texture. Season with salt, pepper, and grated Parmesan cheese, stirring until the sauce reaches a luxurious consistency.
- Final Assembly: Gently fold cooked ravioli into the zesty butter sauce, ensuring each pasta pillow is generously coated. Adjust sauce thickness by adding reserved pasta water if needed. Transfer to serving plates, garnishing with fresh parsley and an optional sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Preserve Pasta Water: Save a quarter cup of starchy cooking liquid to adjust sauce consistency and add depth to the final dish.
- Butter Browning Technique: Keep butter at medium heat to develop a silky texture without burning, allowing garlic to soften and release aromatic flavors.
- Sauce Balancing Act: Whisk cream, lemon, and seasonings carefully to create a harmonious, velvety sauce that clings perfectly to ravioli.
- Garnish with Precision: Sprinkle fresh parsley and optional Parmesan just before serving to enhance visual appeal and add a burst of fresh flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 455
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg