Tortellini with cheese

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Sift the flour in a heap.

2. STEP 2

   

   Make a hole.

3. STEP 3

   

   Break the eggs into the hole.

4. STEP 4

   

   And start kneading, picking up flour from the edges little by little.

5. STEP 5

   

   The color of the dough depends on the color of the yolks.

6. STEP 6

   

   When the dough has become thick, you can knead it with your hands. Although, experienced housewives knead without forks and spoons from the beginning of kneading.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wrap the dough in film and leave to rest. It is necessary for the gluten to develop and for the dough to roll out well.

8. STEP 8

   

   For the filling, melt the butter.

9. STEP 9

   

   Add diced pork.

10. STEP 10

    

    And veal, cut the same way. Fry until cooked, but do not overcook so that the meat remains juicy.

11. STEP 11

    

    Place the ham (pancetta) in a blender.

12. STEP 12

    

    Add cooked sausage.

13. STEP 13

    

    Add fried meat.

14. STEP 14

    

    And beat it.

15. STEP 15

    

    Finely grate the Parmesan and add to the bowl.

16. STEP 16

    

    Break an egg into the filling. Beat until smooth, add nutmeg and black pepper to taste. The filling itself is salty, so it is usually not salted.

17. STEP 17

    

    Roll out the dough.

18. STEP 18

    

    First cut it into strips about 5 cm wide.

19. STEP 19

    

    Then cut into squares.

20. STEP 20

    

    Place a pea of ​​minced meat on each square.

21. STEP 21

    

    And sculpt - first make a triangle.

22. STEP 22

    

    And then wrap the triangle around your finger and pinch the ends.

23. STEP 23

    

    This is how it works. If the dough has dried out and is not sticky, moisten the edges with water.

24. STEP 24

    

    Tagliatelle is cooked in portions in meat broth for about 3 minutes.

25. STEP 25

    

    Remove with a slotted spoon, serve with simple sauces - creamy, vegetable... Sprinkle with Parmesan and black pepper. And sometimes they are served with broth as a first course.

Comments on the recipe

Ira

10.11.2023

4.9

Foster, oh these mini-dumplings, they are certainly exceptionally delicious, but such a piece of jewelry, I don’t know if I’ll take on making them. Thank you very much for the recipe!