Gingery Chicken Broth With Wonton Ravioli

Serves: 4

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

47

Sweetness

47

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Crushed Ice

6 tbsps

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Trim off all but 1-inch of the scallion greens, chop the greens, and reserve for garnish

2

Cut each of the scallions into 4 pieces

3

Combine the stock, scallion pieces, ginger, and garlic in a large pot

4

Bring to a boil over high heat

5

Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes or longer

6

Strain and discard the solids

7

(The broth can be made a day ahead

8

Keep refrigerated and ready to serve

9

) Place the chicken in a food processor and pulse several times to grind finely

10

Add the ice and process until the ice is absorbed

11

With the blade in motion, add the cream

12

Pulse in the lemon zest and salt to blend

13

Chill for 1 hour

14

Sprinkle a sheet pan with cornstarch to hold the wontons before cooking

15

Working with a few wontons at a time and keeping the remaining wonton skins covered, mound 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture in the center of each skin

16

Moisten the edges with water and place another wonton on top

17

Press on the edges to seal completely

18

Repeat until the entire filling is used

19

As they are done, transfer to the sheet pan

20

Just before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat

21

Working in 2 batches, drop the ravioli into the boiling water, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer until tender and the chicken mixture is thoroughly cooked, 3 to 5 minutes

22

Bring the water back to a boil before proceeding with the final batch

23

Remove the wontons with a slotted spoon and arrange 3 in the center of each serving bowl

24

(The wontons are best if used just after boiling

25

Place them right into the serving bowls

26

If they cool, the hot broth will warm them

27

) Reheat the broth almost to boiling, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and ladle over the wontons

28

Garnish with the cilantro and chopped scallion greens

29

Serve right away