Crab Tortellini with a Lemongrass and Ginger Sauce and Wilted Spinach

Homemade crab-filled tortellini served in a creamy lemongrass and ginger sauce with mussels, clams, and wilted spinach.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 755.1 kcals 3020.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.4 grams 165.4 grams
Fat 49.7 grams 198.8 grams
Protein 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range
6
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
1
piece
Egg Yolk
beaten, for brushing
75
g
Unsalted Butter
for the sauce
150
ml
50
g
Unsalted Butter
for the spinach
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon Juice
juice only
0.5
piece
Lemon Juice
extra for sauce
GrainsCereals
200
g
Italian '00' Flour
plus extra for dusting
Liquids
150
ml
150
ml
NutsSeeds
3
cm
Fresh Ginger
peeled and finely chopped
2
stick
Fresh Lemongrass
bruised and finely chopped
1
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tsp
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
2
tbsp
Coriander Cress
for garnish
Seafood
250
g
115
g
200
g
Mussels
fresh, cleaned
200
g
Clams
fresh, cleaned
Vegetables
1
piece
Banana Shallot
finely chopped

Steps

  • Pulse flour, egg, yolks, and semolina in a food processor until a dough forms.
  • Rest the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes, covered in cling film.
  • Roll dough through a pasta machine until the thinnest setting is reached.
  • Mix crab meats with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stamp out 6-8cm discs from the pasta sheets on a floured surface.
  • Place crab mixture on discs, brush edges with egg, and seal into crescent shapes.
  • Twist crescent edges together to form tortellini and cover until ready to cook.
  • Clean shellfish and discard any that do not close when tapped.
  • Steam mussels and clams in wine and coriander stalks for 2-3 minutes until open.
  • Strain the liquor and shell half of the mussels and clams.
  • Fry shallots, ginger, and lemongrass in 75g butter for 5 minutes.
  • Add shellfish liquor and fish stock, boil, then simmer for 4 minutes.
  • Sieve the liquid into a clean pan and whisk in cream, seasoning, and lemon juice.
  • Wilt spinach in 50g butter in a sauté pan for 1-2 minutes.
  • Boil tortellini in salted water for 1-2 minutes until they float.
  • Serve tortellini over spinach, topped with sauce and garnished with shellfish and cress.