GREEN PEA RAVIOLI IN LEMON BROTH

Green Pea Ravioli in Lemon Broth image

Yield Serves 6 (first course)

Number Of Ingredients 11

For filling
1 cup thawed baby peas
1 small shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan
3 tablespoons fine fresh bread crumbs
18 won ton wrappers
1 qt chicken broth
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Garnish: fresh chervil or parsley and cooked peas

Steps:

Make filling:
Force peas through the fine disk of a food mill into a bowl to remove skins.
Cook shallot in oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from heat and stir into pea purée with cheese and crumbs. Season filling with salt and pepper.
Fill ravioli:
Put 1 won ton wrapper on a lightly floured surface, keeping remaining wrappers covered with plastic wrap, and mound a level teaspoon of filling in center. Lightly dampen edges of wrapper with a fingertip dipped in water and fold over to form a triangle, pressing down around filling to force air out and pressing edges together firmly to seal. Moisten 1 end of long side of triangle and fold opposite end over, creating a little hat shape, then pinch ends together to seal. Transfer to a dry kitchen towel and make 17 more ravioli in same manner.
Cook ravioli:
Combine broth, garlic, zest, and salt and pepper to taste in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook ravioli in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes, then drain.
Divide ravioli among soup plates (3 each) and ladle broth over them, discarding garlic.