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Walnut Lemon Herb Ricotta Filled Pasta Basket with Prawns and Caviar
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Walnut Lemon Herb Ricotta Filled Pasta Basket with Prawns and Caviar

2 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • whole milk (fresh)Dairy2 litres
  • lemon (juiced)Produce1 piece
  • white vinegarPantry30 ml
  • saltSpices5 g
  • 00 flourGrains400 g
  • eggsOther4 pieces
  • olive oilPantry15 ml
  • walnuts (finely chopped)Nuts & seeds60 g
  • parsley (chopped)Produce15 g
  • basil (chopped)Produce10 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g
  • prawns (peeled and deveined)Fish400 g
  • butterDairy30 g
  • garlic (sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • creamDairy200 ml
  • caviarFish30 g

per serving

Nutrition

808kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
38 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowl
  • Rolling pin
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Slotted spoon
  • Kitchen thermometer

step by step

Method

  1. Make the fresh ricotta

    • Heat the whole milk in a saucepan with the salt until steaming, without boiling.
    • Add the lemon juice and vinegar, stir gently and let the curds separate.
    • Strain through a colander lined with cloth and press to reach a firm ricotta for pasta.
    Step 1
  2. Make the pasta dough

    • Combine the flour and eggs and knead into a smooth dough.
    • Wrap and rest the dough.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the ricotta herb filling

    • Mix the firm ricotta with the walnuts, parsley, basil, lemon zest, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
    Step 3
  4. Roll and shape the pasta baskets

    • Roll the dough thinly and cut rounds.
    • Place the filling in the centre and shape into filled pasta baskets.
    Step 4
  5. Cook the pasta

    • Boil the filled pasta baskets in salted water until they float and are tender.
    Step 5
  6. Sauté the prawns

    • Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the garlic.
    • Sauté the prawns until just cooked and golden.
    Step 6
  7. Make the split cream herb sauce

    • Warm the cream with the herbs and season.
    • Split the sauce between two pans to finish the dish.
    Step 7
  8. Plate and finish

    • Place the pasta basket on the sauce, top with the sautéed prawns and spoon over the cream sauce.
    • Finish with caviar and serve.
    Step 8