Showing posts with label Tortelli con la Coda. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Butternut Squash Tortelli con la Coda



Pasta ingredients:
1/2 cooked butter nut squash
3 room temp eggs
2 cups 00 flour
splash of olive oil

5 Cheese Filling Ingredients:
1 fresh mozzarella ball a splash of the water
1 slice provolone
1/8 cup ricotta
3 tbls goat cheese
1/8 cup parmesean

Variations:
Pesto
Fresh basil
Italian Sausage

Directions:

1) Cook butternut squash in oven at 250 for about an hour


2) In blender or food processor create filling
3) Once squash is done, cool and scoop out 1/2 of the squash (see this recipe for what you can make with your other half of your squash; Squashcakes)



4) Use squash to create your pasta, No bowl needed, Lay flour on cutting board, create a indent in center of flour to crack your eggs into, mix ingredients on board and mix in squash. Roll out with pasta press or to 1/8 inch thick with rolling pin.



5) Learn to make Tortelli con la Coda or use ravioli press if you choose ("Tortellini with a tail" see this video)




6) Make your little pasta's and boil for 5-7 mins



Top with your homemade marinara sauce and side with a salad and some good friends.

Bon Apitete



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