LANGOUSTINE RAVIOLI, SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS AND GINGER BROTH
LANGOUSTINE RAVIOLI, SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS AND GINGER BROTH
LANGOUSTINE RAVIOLI, SHIMEJI MUSHROOMS AND GINGER BROTH

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 75g/2½ oz butter
  • 1 carrot
  • thinly sliced
  • 6 cooked langoustines
  • peeled
  • de-veined
  • heads and tails separated
  • 1 small bunch coriander
  • stalks and leaves separated
  • 30g/1oz shimeji mushrooms
  • heads and stalks separated
  • 6cm/2½in fresh root ginger
  • cut into matchsticks
  • 30g/1oz broad beans
  • podded
  • 30g/1oz petit pois
  • 1 free-range egg yolk
  • lightly beaten
  • 6 wonton wrappers
  • available from large supermarkets or specialist stores
  • 4 spring onions
  • tops removed and sliced on the diagonal
  • 1 lemon
  • zest only
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
  • Heat the oil and 50g/1¾oz butter in a saucepan and add the carrots to caramelise. Crush the langoustine heads and add to the pan with the coriander and mushroom stalks. Pour in 100ml/3½fl oz water and bring to a simmer.
  • Add most of the ginger to the broth
  • reserving a little for garnishing
  • and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain into a clean pan
  • return to the heat and simmer until the volume of the liquid is reduced by half. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the remaining butter in a frying pan placed over a medium heat. Add the mushroom heads
  • broad beans and petit pois. Gently cook for 3 minutes and set aside.
  • Using a pastry brush
  • lightly brush the wonton wrappers with the egg. Place a langoustine tail on each wrapper and sprinkle with the coriander leaves. Fold in half and press the edges together firmly.
  • Place 100ml/3½fl oz water into a large
  • deep frying pan and bring to the boil. Slide in the ravioli
  • ensuring there is enough water to just cover them
  • and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • To serve
  • divide the ravioli between two shallow bowls
  • pour over the broth and top with the vegetables. Sprinkle with the spring onions
  • lemon zest and remaining ginger.