Bite with Belkys: Heart shaped lobster ravioli

The Chef: Gerry Cea and Beto Roy
The Restaurant: Cafe Prima Pasta in Miami Beach
The Dish: Heart Shaped Lobster Ravioli

Ingredients for lobster stuffing:

4 lb. of lobster meat, steamed and chopped in small pieces
1 red bell pepper, diced
15 sprigs of asparagus, chopped
1 cup of fresh basil, chopped
2 shallots, minced
1 Tbs. of salt
1 Tbs. of pepper
3 Tbs. of extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. of garlic, minced
1 shot of white wine

Method of Preparation:

-Start by cooking the lobster in steaming water.

-Then, in a large bowl, combine red pepper, asparagus, salt, pepper, fresh basil, the lobster meat and shallots.

-Next, sauté some minced garlic in a dab of extra virgin olive oil. Toss in the lobster stuffing mix and pour in a shot of white wine. Let this cook for a few minutes.

Ingredients for pasta dough:

8 eggs
4 cups of all purpose flour
3 Tbs. of roasted red pepper spread
1/2 cup of cornmeal
lobster stuffing

Method of Preparation:

-In a mixer, add eggs, flour, roasted red pepper spread, and let it blend together.

-Then, roll out the dough into two thin layers.

-Sprinkle some cornmeal on your cutting board, place one layer of the pasta dough and brush it with an egg wash.

-Now, using a pastry bag or spoon, add the lobster stuffing. Make sure to leave a few inches in between. Top this with the second layer of dough and coat it with a little cornmeal.

-At the restaurant, they mark the pasta with a small heart shaped cookie cutter and then use a larger one to cut out the ravioli shapes.

-Lastly, cook the lobster ravioli in boiling water for about half a minute.

Ingredients for champagne cream sauce:

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbs. of extra virgin olive oil
1 lb. heavy whipping cream
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1/2 shot of champagne
1 Tbs. of fresh basil, chopped

Method of Preparation:

-In a hot pan, sauté some minced garlic with extra virgin olive oil.

-Next, add heavy whipping cream, champagne and a sprinkle of salt, pepper and basil.

-Lastly, toss in the lobster ravioli.

To Plate the Dish:

Serve the ravioli and top it with a little cream sauce. You can garnish with some fresh basil and tomatoes on the side.

Serving Suggestion: Champagne

Serves: 12

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Cafe Prima Pasta
414 71st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33141
305-867-0106
www.cafeprimapasta.com

Cooking class is limited to 15 seats
$39 per person