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Taste of Yaletown: Shiitake mizuna ricotta ravioli

Truffled saikyo miso sauce, wild arugula, organic quinoa maple ginger granola

 

7 PCS      shiitake mizuna ravioli

3 FLOZ   truffled saikyo miso sauce

10 GRS  wild baby arugula

10 GRS  organic quinoa maple ginger granola

1 TBLSP white truffle oil

 

FILLING:

1 LBS                    mizuna – blanched

1 LBS                    baby spinach – blanched

750 GRS               diced white onions

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2 LBS                    shiitake mushrooms – fine chopped

3 TBLSP garlic – minced

2 PKG                    mitsuba – chopped

2 BCH                   shiso – chopped

750 GRS               whey ricotta cheese

2 TBLSP kosher salt

1 TSP                    fresh cracked black pepper

2 FLOZ   extra virgin olive oil

 

METHOD:

Prepare an ice bath for after blanching the mizuna and baby spinach, then remove from ice bath and squeeze out as much liquid as you can and then ruff chop and place in a mixing bowl

Add the chopped shiso and mitsuba into the mixing bowl and set aside

In a pre heated sautee pan pour the olive oil in and then the onions, garlic, and shiitake mushrooms and cook down till all the moisture has evaporated leaving you with a product called duxelle

Remove from the pan at cool down in an ice bath, once cold add the rest of the ingredients in the mixing bowl, season accordingly and mix thoroughly ensuring that all ingredients are evenly distributed to get an even mixture

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PASTA DOUGH:

600 GRS               semolina flour

6 PCS                    whole eggs

15 ML                   extra virgin olive oil

15 GRS                kosher salt

 

METHOD:

In a large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients and mix thoroughly making sure that the salt is evenly spread out, then make a well in the middle

In a separate mixing bowl beat the eggs thoroughly and the pour into the well of the dry ingredients and mix with your hands pulling from the outside of the well towards the middle

Work until you are able to form a ball with the pasta dough, then dust your clean counter top with semolina flour and knead the pasta dough until you get a smooth dough

Once you have reached the desired consistency place back in the bowl then seran wrap and rest for at least 20-30 mins.

Then roll it out starting with a rolling pin, give it a fold every time you roll out the dough to start

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Then if equipped set your pasta roller to the largest setting and pass through a couple times with each pass folding it in half, then work the setting’s down making the dough thinner and thinner each time till you get the desired thickness

Dust the ravioli mold with semolina flour to prevent the pasta sheet from sticking lay the mold and gently press down with your finger where the filling will sit

Place the filling in the dimples you just made making sure that you do not put too much filling then lightly brush the outsides with an egg wash to ensure that a proper seal is reached

With the rolling pin start rolling from the middle out creating a seal and forming the individual ravioli’s, remove the excess pasta dough and flip the mold over giving it a light tap to pop out the ravioli

 

TRUFFLED SAIKYO MISO SAUCE:

 

1 C                             saikyo miso marinade

15 GRS                     chopped black Himalayan truffles

¼ LBS                    unsalted butter

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1 TBLSP                  white truffle oil

 

METHOD:

In a sauce pot burn the unsalted butter till golden brown then take of the heat and whisk in the saikyo miso marinade and chopped truffles, stir until all the brown butter has been emulsified with the miso

Once consistence has been achieved finish with the truffle oil and stir again until oil has been emulsified with the sauce

 

SAIKYO MISO MARINADE

500grs                  saikyo miso

120ml                  mirin

240ml                  sake

4 ml                      tamari soy

30gr                      sugar

 

METHOD:

Combine mirin and sake in a sauce pot and bring to a boil to burn off the alcohol content

Add soy and sugar, mix well until sugar has fully dissolved

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Add miso paste and mix thoroughly until there are no lumps and the mixture is smooth and cool down accordingly

 

ORGANIC QUINOA MAPLE GINGER GRANOLA

15 GRS  honey

25 ML                   maple syrup

2 GRS                    ginger powder

3 GRS                    coarse ground black pepper

2 GRS                    kosher salt

100 GRS               organic petite pumpkin seeds

100 GRS               organic slivered almonds

100 GRS               organic flax seed plus pumpkin seed granola mix

100 GRS               organic hemp plus granola mix

100 GRS               popped organic quinoa

100 GRS               organic rolled oats

 

METHOD:

In a mixing bowl combine honey, maple syrup, spices, and mix thoroughly

Roast pumpkin seeds and slivered almonds till golden brown

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In a preheated sauce pot pop the quinoa on med heat, just like roasting sesame seeds

Combine all ingredients together and mix until all ingredients are coated, then bake at 160°F for 10 mins or until crisp and crunchy

Cool down on the rack and store accordingly in an air tight container

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