Tortellini In Broth With Swiss Chard And Pecorino Recipes

TORTELLINI IN CHICKEN BROTH

Steps:

• Stir broth and water together in a pot; bring to a boil. Stir frozen tortellini into broth mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir watercress and scallions into broth mixture and cook until watercress wilts, about 2 minutes. Add hot pepper sauce. Sprinkle with Romano cheese and black pepper to serve.

TORTELLINI IN PORCINI BROTH

Steps:

• If you haven't soaked the Porcini in advance (see note below) set combine Porcini and water in a saucepan and bring to a simmer; let soak for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain soaked Porcini, rinse them to remove grit; and chop them. Strain the soaking liquid through non-bleached paper towel or cotton cheesecloth-lined sieve; reserve for later.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. When hot add chopped soaked Porcini and saute for a few seconds. Add the fresh mushrooms, cover and cook over very low heat until mushrooms are tender (if they begin to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a few spoonfuls of mushroom soaking liquid). Add reserved Porcini liquid and broth and bring to a simmer; add tortellini and cook, uncovered for 5 minutes or until tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper and portion out; garnish with chives.
• NOTE - to soak mushrooms in advance; cover 2 ounces of dried mushrooms with 1 quart of water; set in refrigerator overnight or for longer; remove soaked mushrooms and soaking liquid as needed.

TORTELLINI IN PARMESAN BROTH

Steps:

• Cut rind off cheese. Combine rind, stock, garlic, parsley, and oil in a 3-quart pot, then simmer gently, partially covered, 30 minutes. Discard parsley and rind and season broth with salt.
• Add tortellini and simmer, partially covered, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and simmer, uncovered, 1 minute. Divide among 4 soup plates, then shave cheese over soup to taste.

TORTELLONI STUFFED WITH SWISS CHARD, PROSCIUTTO, AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Remove Swiss chard leaves from stalks; discard stalks. Place Swiss chard leaves in a large bowl and fill with enough water to cover; let stand for a minute. Remove leaves from bowl and drain water; repeat process until Swiss chard is clean and no soil remains at the bottom of bowl.
• Transfer wet leaves to a large saucepan set over medium heat. Season with salt and cook, covered, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Gently squeeze out excess moisture from Swiss chard and very finely chop; set aside.
• Place onion and butter in a small skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring, until onion is browned. Add prosciutto and cook for 1 minute. Add Swiss chard and cook, stirring, until all the butter has been absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer Swiss chard mixture to a large bowl and add ricotta, egg yolk, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and nutmeg; season with salt and mix with a fork until well combined; set aside.
• Set the rollers of a hand-crank or electric pasta machine at their widest opening. Unwrap one piece of dough; flatten with the palms of your hands and run it once through the machine. Fold the dough in thirds like a letter and run through the machine again. Repeat this step two or three times, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Now change the rollers of the pasta machine to the next decreasing setting, and roll out the dough once without folding. Keep rolling the sheet through the machine on decreasing settings until you have rolled it through the last (thinnest) setting.
• Lay a dry, clean towel flat on work surface and set aside. Lay pasta flat on work surface. Place about 1 teaspoon stuffing, 2 inches apart, down the center of the pasta. Fold one long side over the stuffing to cover and join edges. Using a fluted pastry wheel, trim edges and end of pasta. Using the same wheel, cut between every mound of stuffing to seal and separate into squares. Transfer squares to towel, making sure they do not touch. Repeat entire process with remaining dough and filling.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add tortelloni, and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer tortelloni to a colander to drain. Transfer tortelloni to a large platter. Top with sauce and sprinkled Parmigiano-Reggiano; serve immediately.

SWISS CHARD AND TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a stockpot with the olive oil. Add the pepper flakes, rosemary, salt, onion, bell pepper and garlic. Saute until the onions are just beginning to color and add the mushrooms. Saute for about five minutes or until the mushrooms are losing their liquid.
• Add the Swiss chard and the better than bouillon and cook until the swiss chard is starting to wilt, about three or four minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle boil.
• When the soup is gently boiling add the tortellini.
• If using frozen tortellini allow them to cook for about 5 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• If using fresh let them cook for about 2 minutes before adding the tomatoes.
• Once you've added the tomatoes stir, reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for about 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add the vinegar, stirring thoroughly.
• Serve in deep bowls sprinkled with the Romano.

HOMEMADE TORTELLINI IN BROTH

Steps:

• Brown the chicken breast in the butter, seasoning it with salt and pepper; set aside. Chop mortadella finely and combine in a bowl with the chicken, ricotta, 1 cup grated Romano, 1 egg, nutmeg, salt and pepper, and mix well.
• Heap the flour in a mound on a board and make a well in the center. Break in the 2 remaining eggs and knead into soft, smooth dough. Roll out into a thin (1/8" thick) sheet and cut into 1-1/4" circles (you can use a small juice glass).
• To make tortellini, place a little of the filling in the center of each circle and fold the pasta in half, pressing it around the edges to seal in filling. Then wind the folded edge around the tip of your index finger and press the 2 ends together to form a ring.
• Bring chicken broth to a simmer.
• Bring the stock to a boil. Drop in tortellini and cook until al dente, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and serve in bowls of broth, passing remaining grated cheese.