Tiger prawn, goat cheese and sun dried tomato raviolo with a fine herb emulsion Recipe

Method

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  Cut the fresh pasta sheet(s) into 12 circles using a pastry cutter.

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  Remove the skin from the goat's cheese and break into small chunks.

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  Pat dry the prawn tails, finely dice or place in a food processor and puree to a rough paste.

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  Finely dice the sundried tomatoes, avoid adding to much of the oil as it will split the goats cheese.

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  Pick and finely chop the herbs and add to the goats' cheese,add the salt, pepper and double cream and mix until you have a smooth paste.
  Add the sundried tomatoes and prawn and fold through gently.

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  Place a small amount of the filling in the middle of one of the pasta circles and brush around the filling with some egg yolk.

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  Take another pasta circle and place on top of the filling. Seal the edges of the raviolo making sure not to leave any pockets of air. Use a crinkled pastry cutter to trim off the edges.

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  Continue until you have 6 raviolo.

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  For the butter sauce:

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  Chop the chives and cut the butter into small cubes.
  Bring the water and the peas to the boil and then start whisking in the butter one cube at a time. Making sure the butter emulsifies with the water. Continue until you have a smooth and glossy sauce.

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  Add the seasoning and the chives to the sauce.

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  Cook the raviolo for 3 minutes in salted boiling water. Drain and serve immediately with a drizzle of the butter sauce. Finish with the pea shoots over the top.