Cheat's ravioli with goats' cheese, sage, lemon and Parmesan

Serves: 4
Course: Main Course
Cooking Time: 0 hr 40 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 packet wonton wrappers
  • 200g soft goats cheese
  • 100g butter
  • A squeeze of lemon
  • 20 sage leaves
  • 1 egg beaten with 1tbs milk (egg wash)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 75g Parmesan grated
  • Black pepper

1 Defrost the wonton wrappers overnight.

2 Mash the goats cheese with the egg yolk and black pepper.

3 Line up four wrappers at a time and place a teaspoon of cheese mixture in the middle of each – it's very important not to overfill.

4 Lightly brush the edges of the wontons with the egg wash. Fold the wontons to form a sealed triangle and press firmly to make sure there are no air pockets.

5 Place the ravioli on a tray in the fridge on some greaseproof paper, leaving space between each so they don't stick.

6 To make your sauce, put the butter into a pan over a medium heat and allow to bubble and foam. When the butter starts to turn golden brown around the edges, swirl to mix, then carefully observe it – you want a light hazelnut colour.

7 Add the sage leaves, cook for 30 seconds to allow them to crisp a little, then add the lemon juice. Your sauce is now ready. This can be done ahead of time.

8 To serve, place the ravioli into a pot of simmering salted water. They will rise to the top after two minutes. Separate them gently and cook for one more minute.

9 Lift them out with a slotted spoon removing all the excess water and place onto warm plates.

10 Spoon the sauce on top, making sure you have stirred it well. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan.

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn

Paul Flynn is a chef, restaurateur and contributor to The Irish Times. He and his wife, Máire, run the Tannery restaurant and cookery school in Dungarvan, Co Waterford