Turkey and Cranberry Ravioli

Turkey and Cranberry Ravioli


Recipe Summary :

Difficulty : Medium

Active time : 45 min

Cook time : 10 min

Yield : 2 servings

This year, Thanksgiving will be on Thursday the 22nd of November. In the United States, Thanksgiving is a four day weekend which usually marks a pause in school and college calendars. Families and friends gather for a reunion, a day of thanks, and a festive meal. Thanksgiving meals are traditionally family events where certain kinds of food are served. First and foremost, turkey is the featured item in most Thanksgiving feasts (so much so that Thanksgiving is sometimes facetiously referred to as “Turkey Day”). Stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, corn, turnips, yams and pumpkin pie are commonly associated with Thanksgiving dinner. Often guests bring food items or help with cooking in the kitchen as part of a happy, communal meal. This recipe is an original alternative for your traditional roasted turkey recipe.



Ingredients :

For Ravioli

For Gravy

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For Cranberry sauce

Put all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and simmer until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens about 15 to 20 min. Serve at room temperature or cool and refrigerate. Remove the cinnamon stick before serving.




How to cook :

Make Ravioli

In a medium bowl, stir together the turkey, cranberry sauce, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Place 10 wonton wrappers on a work surface. Brush lightly with water using a pastry brush. Place 1 tablespoon of the turkey mixture on each of the wonton wrappers. Top with another wonton wrapper. Push out any air bubbles and press the edges tightly to seal.

Make Gravy

In a medium, heavy skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and stir until cooked, about 1 minute. Slowly add the chicken broth, stirring quickly to avoid lumps. Add the cream, parley, salt, and pepper and cook, without boiling, for 2 minutes, stirring often.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the ravioli and cook until tender but still firm to the bite and the turkey is cooked, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Drain the ravioli into the gravy and stir to coat. Serve immediately in individual dishes, drizzled with the remaining gravy.




Wine suggestion:

a Red wine : a AOC Cahors - Pigmentum - 2003 - Malbec - A big rustic earthy wine with the warmth of the south. Hugely attractive wine with ripe black fruits, spiced with cinnamon and a lovely finish. Forthright dark blackcurrant and plum fruits, overlaid with liquorice and vanilla. A mature wine, rich and robust with a pleasant flavoursome finish. Cahors are normally very robust wines matching full flavored red meat, roasted or in brown sauce. However, since the Cahors is much more supple, it will be also in good company with more subtle meats such as poultry in brown sauce or creamy sauce.

Bon appétit

Brice

(recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis)

Posted under Pasta, Special Events by admin on Wednesday 14 November 2007 at 21:41