Ricotta Tortellini

Name: Ricotta Tortellini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large egg white, beaten; 3 larges eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 158 milliliters minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 12 servings Finely grated Parmesan for serving; 1 teaspoons fine sea salt plus more; 567 grams whole-milk ricotta; 946 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Ricotta Tortellini might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 19g of protein, 70g of fat, and a total of 793 calories. This recipe serves 12. A mixture of lemon zest, eggs, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Mash all ingredients in a medium bowl until well blendedand smooth. Cover and chill while preparing dough.

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Place first 3 ingredients in bowl of a stand mixer with adough hook.

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Mix at low speed until dough pulls away from side ofbowl, about 4 minutes.

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Place on work surface; knead until smooth,adding water by teaspoonfuls if dry, 2-3 minutes (dough is fairlystiff). Divide in 4, flatten, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.

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Wrap

Working with 1 dough round at a time, run dough through widestsetting of a pasta machine. Fold in half; run through machine. Repeat7 times.

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Roll through machine without folding, decreasing width settingafter each roll, until 1/16" thick.

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Transfer to a floured surface.

Using a 3" cookie cutter, cut dough into circles. Spoon 1 roundedteaspoonful of filling into center of each dough.

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Brush edges lightlywith egg white; fold over and press to seal, forming a half-moon shape.Fold and press tips together, moistening with egg white to seal.

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Transfer to a lightly floured rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can bemade 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add tortelloni.Simmer, stirring gently, until cooked through, 2–3 minutesafter they begin to float. Using a slotted spoon, divide tortelloniamong bowls.

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