Lobster Tortellini with Fennel Sauce

Handmade pasta filled with lobster, served with a rich fennel cream sauce and sautéed courgette garnish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 746.1 kcals 2984.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 48.4 grams 193.5 grams
Fat 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Protein 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Cook Time
45 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Eggs
Free-range
50
g
Butter
For the sauce
150
ml
50
g
Unsalted Butter
For the garnish
GrainsCereals
150
g
00 Pasta Flour
Plus extra for dusting
50
g
Semolina
Plus extra for dusting
Liquids
150
ml
150
ml
NutsSeeds
1
piece
1
tbsp
Tarragon
Finely chopped
1
tbsp
Chives
Finely chopped
1
pinch
Salt
To taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
To taste
OilsFats
1
tsp
Seafood
2
piece
Lobster
Whole, cooked
Vegetables
1
piece
Banana Shallot
Finely sliced
0.5
piece
Fennel
Bulb, shaved
1
piece
Plum Tomato
Skinned, seeds removed, chopped
1
piece
Yellow Courgette
Shaped into balls
1
piece
Green Courgette
Shaped into balls
1
tbsp
Cress
Chopped

Steps

  • Remove lobster meat, keeping claws whole and cutting the tail into pieces, while reserving shells.
  • Mix flour and semolina, add eggs to a central well, and knead into a smooth dough for 5 minutes.
  • Wrap the dough ball in film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Sauté butter, shallot, fennel, lobster shells, and star anise in a pan until softened.
  • Add wine and reduce by half, then add stock and reduce by half, then add cream and reduce by one third.
  • Strain the sauce, stir in tomatoes and herbs, and season to taste.
  • Divide the rested dough into 4 pieces and roll out manually or with a pasta machine.
  • Dust with semolina and roll through settings until thin but sturdy.
  • Cut 9cm circles, place tail meat in the center, dampen edges, and fold into tortellini shapes.
  • Sauté courgette balls in butter and oil until colored.
  • Boil pasta in salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, then drain.
  • Serve 6 tortellini per bowl topped with sauce, claw meat, courgette, and cress.