Fried wild game ravioli

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
⅓cupDuck meat; diced
⅓cupPheasant breast; diced
1tablespoonLeeks; thin-sliced
2tablespoonsSherry wine
2tablespoonsRed wine
1tablespoonPraline paste
1tablespoonSour cherries
⅔cupDemi-glaze or wine gravy
Salt and pepper to taste
1packWonton skins
Semolina flour
3tablespoonsFrangelica
2tablespoonsGround filberts
⅔cupHeavy cream
1cupButter
Salt and pepper
Fried julienne of zucchini, carrots, and squash

Directions

STUFFING

FRANGELICA BUTTER

GARNISH

Saute duck and pheasant in butter; add leeks, sherry, red wine with praline paste; reduce by half. Add sour cherries and demi-glaze.

Reduce, season, cool. Stuff wonton skins using egg wash to secure, and semolina flour on outside of wanton.

Reduce Frangelica to two tablespoons; add filberts and cream. Reduce.

Whisk in butter a tablespoon of a time. Season to taste. Garnish with fried julienne of zucchini, carrots, and squash. Servings: 6.

by chef Matt Vanaria of Highlawn Pavilion in West Orange, New Jersey printed in The Record, Northern New Jersey, November 15, 1995