Tortellini In Brodo Rosso Food

TORTELLINI IN BRODO

Steps:

• First, make a stock. Put the beef brisket, bones, chicken, unpeeled onion and celery in a large stockpot. Halve the carrot lengthways, and add to the pan with a pinch of sea salt.
• Pour over 2 litres of cold water, or enough to cover. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 4 hours, skimming occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prepare the pasta dough. Blend the ingredients in a food processor (or combine by hand) until they come together and you have a soft but firm dough. Lightly dust with flour, wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
• For the filling, heat a little oil in a saucepan, season the mince and fry until cooked through. Drain any water and leave to cool.
• Transfer to a food processor with the prosciutto, mortadella and nutmeg. Finely grate in the Parmesan, then blitz (or finely chop together by hand) until you have a very fine mixture.
• You'll need to make the pasta in stages so it doesn't dry out. Divide the dough into 8 pieces. Use a pasta machine (or a floured rolling pin) to roll out 1 piece (covering the rest with clingfilm or a tea towel ) into a long, flat, very thin 6cm-wide strip. Slice into 3cm squares.
• To make the tortellini, lightly dust a tray with flour. Place a ¼ of a teaspoon of filling in the middle of a square of pasta.
• Fold the pasta over into a triangle, and press at the edges to seal. Wind the folded edge around the tip of your middle finger and press the ends to form a ring.
• Continue until you have used all the rolled-out dough, then roll the next piece and keep going until it's all used up. You can make meatballs or ragù with any leftover filling.
• To serve, strain the stock and discard the meat and vegetables. Taste and adjust the salt, if it's necessary.
• Bring to the boil, add the tortellini and cook for about 3 minutes, or till they rise to the surface. Ladle into bowls and serve with extra Parmesan.

TORTELLINI IN BRODO

Steps:

• Place stock in large pot and bring to boil.
• Drop in the frozen tortellini.
• Stir and then cook per package directions.
• When tortellini are done, spoon into soup bowls (pasta will look like puffed up pillows).
• Drop a few leaves of spinach on each bowl to wilt.
• Top with some lemon zest, if desired, and a small handful of Parmigiano.
• Serve with crusty bread and a fabulous glass of wine.
• Enjoy! ;).

TORTELLINI IN BRODO ROSSO

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft and translucent. Sprinkle with the sugar, stir and turn the heat to very low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the onion is caramelized, about 20 minutes more. Add the red wine and cook until reduced by about half. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, add the tortellini and simmer until just tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Ladle into flat soup bowls and sprinkle with the green onion. Pass the parmigiana reggiano cheese with a grater for each person to add his own. Serves 6 as a first course, or 4 as a main course.