Crab Ravioli with Lemon Butter

Crab Ravioli with Lemon Butter      submitted by Moiya Wood        

Description:

Richard Wood made this for me when I stayed with he and Lisha.   It was so good!

Very impressive Richard!

Ingredients:

1 c. ricotta cheese   8 oz.

1 c. lump crab meat (peekytoe)

Coarse salt and Ground black pepper

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

Mix all these together & set aside

90 Won ton wrappers   2-12 oz. pkgs.

1 egg wash

Sauce

1 stick unsalted butter   (1/2 cup)

2 tsp. lemon peel (very fine)

2 tsp. fresh lemon

Directions:

Mound 1 tsp. of Crab mixture onto each wonton,

Dip finger in egg wash and put on edges of the wrapper & then seal those edges together.

Be sure to keep a slightly damp cloth over the wrappers as you are doing this job so they won't dry out.

When cooking - do in 2 batches.

Fill a large pot with boiling salted water.

Put 1/2 of ravioli in pot.   They are done when they rise to the top.

In large skillet put 2 Tblsp. of butter & add a little bit of the cooking liquid.   To this add 1 tsp. of the juice.   Swirl to combine.

Transfer this to the plates

Repeat this procedure for the 2nd batch.