Lobster with Lobster Tortellini

A decadent, restaurant-style dish featuring fresh lobster, handmade scallop-filled tortellini, and a rich, foamy lobster sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 629.1 kcals 2516.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 19.2 grams 76.8 grams
Fat 45.6 grams 182.4 grams
Protein 35.5 grams 142.1 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
1
piece
Egg White
Free-range
80
ml
Double Cream
For the tortellini filling
2
piece
Egg Yolk
Free-range, beaten for egg wash
10
g
Butter
A knob for frying the garnish
110
ml
Double Cream
For the garnish
GrainsCereals
Liquids
150
ml
White Wine
Plus a splash for finishing the sauce
300
ml
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Herbs
Freshly chopped
Seafood
500
g
Lobster
Whole
100
g
Lobster Meat
Cooked and diced
Vegetables
250
g
Wild Orach
Can substitute with spinach
1
handful

Steps

  • Cook lobster in boiling water for 3-4 minutes then remove.
  • Boil the claws for an additional minute.
  • Fry lobster and claws in white wine for 2-4 minutes until cooked.
  • Dice the lobster tail meat and set aside the chopped meat from claws.
  • Simmer head and shells in wine and stock for 5-10 minutes.
  • Strain the stock through a sieve and return to heat.
  • Reduce stock by three-quarters and whisk in butter, wine, and seasoning.
  • Blend scallop meat with salt, egg white, and cream until smooth.
  • Fold in lobster meat and herbs then chill for 15 minutes.
  • Place filling on wanton wrappers and brush edges with egg yolk.
  • Cut into semi-circles using a 10cm cutter and fold into tortellini shapes.
  • Repeat the process for all remaining wonton wrappers.
  • Boil tortellini in lobster sauce for 3-4 minutes then warm the tail meat.
  • Wilt orach in butter then stir into reduced cream and season.
  • Froth the remaining sauce using a hand blender.
  • Plate the lobster tail with orach, tortellini, sauce, and sea purslane.