Description
Gourmet lobster ravioli in lemon butter sauce delivers an elegant Italian coastal dining experience with delicate pasta pockets filled with succulent seafood. Rich, creamy sauce and tender lobster meat promise pure culinary pleasure for passionate home chefs.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 package lobster ravioli
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
Cooking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for a bit of heat)
Instructions
- Prepare a generously salted water bath in a large pot, bringing it to a rolling boil for the delicate lobster ravioli.
- Carefully immerse the ravioli, allowing them to dance in the bubbling water until they gracefully ascend to the surface, typically within 3-4 minutes.
- Tenderly extract the ravioli using a slotted spoon, draining excess water and setting them aside momentarily.
- In a spacious skillet, unite butter and olive oil over medium heat, creating a luxurious golden base for the sauce.
- Introduce minced garlic to the skillet, letting its aromatic essence bloom and permeate the melting fats for roughly one minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and broth, coaxing the mixture into a gentle, rhythmic simmer that promises a velvety texture.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice and sprinkle zest into the sauce, allowing the citrusy notes to sing and the liquid to slightly thicken over 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate grated Parmesan, stirring with care until the cheese melts into a silky, seamless emulsion.
- Gently nestle the cooked ravioli into the sauce, swirling them to ensure each pocket is lavishly coated.
- Season the dish with salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes for a subtle kick of heat.
- Transfer the ravioli to serving plates, cascading the remaining sauce over the top.
- Finish with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley and an optional dusting of additional Parmesan cheese for added elegance.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by using fresh, high-quality lobster ravioli from a local seafood market or specialty store.
- Prevent overcooking ravioli by watching carefully and removing them immediately after they float to the top to maintain delicate texture.
- Adjust sauce consistency by simmering longer for thicker sauce or adding extra broth for a lighter version.
- Create gluten-free option by using alternative gluten-free ravioli and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg