Tortellini in Brodo
Tiny filled pasta in clear capon broth, and nothing else. Emilia at Christmas, and the broth matters as much as the tortellini.
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Making Tortellini in Brodo
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Put the capon and beef in a large pot with the cold water, vegetables, bay, peppercorns and salt. Bring very slowly to a bare shiver.
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Skim the grey foam relentlessly for the first 20 minutes, then simmer without ever boiling for 180 minutes. Strain and chill, then lift the fat off.
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Brown the diced pork in the butter, cool, then mince it finely with the mortadella and prosciutto.
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Mix with the parmesan, egg, nutmeg and salt into a stiff paste.
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Work the flour and eggs into a firm dough, knead 10 minutes and rest 30 minutes.
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Roll it thin enough to read through, cut 4 cm squares, put a pea of filling on each, fold to a triangle, then wrap the two points around your finger and pinch.
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Bring the broth to a gentle simmer, drop the tortellini in for 3 minutes, and serve in bowls with a little parmesan.
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Notes for Getting It Right
- Start in cold water and never boil, or the broth clouds.
- Roll the pasta until you can see your hand through it.
- A pea of filling. Overfilled tortellini burst in the broth.
Serving Suggestions
- A glass of Lambrusco
- Grated parmesan
- Nothing else
Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Ciabatta, Citrus Fennel Salad, Fave e Cicoria.
Keeping and Reheating
The broth keeps 4 days refrigerated and freezes for 3 months. Tortellini freeze raw on a tray for 2 months.
Questions About Tortellini in Brodo
How long does Tortellini in Brodo take to make?
1 hour 30 minutes of preparation and 3 hours of cooking, plus 30 minutes of resting, so allow 5 hours from start to finish. The recipe serves 6.
The Numbers per Serving
No nutrition figures are given for this recipe: they cannot be worked out reliably from its ingredient list (some ingredient lines cannot be read). Why some recipes have none.
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