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                             TORTELLONI DI ZUCCA
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Italian
                 Masterchefs                      New york
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----PASTA-----
    3       c            Flour, all purpose
    3       lg           Eggs, lightly beaten
    1 1/2   ts           Oil, olive
    2       tb           Water (about)
                         -----FILLING-----
    1       md           Squash, acorn (about
                         -- 1 3/4 pounds)
    1       c            Escarole, leaves
    1 1/2   tb           Butter
      1/3   c            Cheese, Parmesan, grated
    1       tb           Parsley, chopped
      1/4   c            Ham, chopped
      1/4   c            Cheese, ricotta
    1       lg           Egg
                         Pepper, black, ground
    1       pn           Nutmeg, grated
                         Salt (to taste)
                         -----TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE-----
      1/4   c            Butter, unsalted
    1       c            Cream, whipping
      1/3   c            Cheese, pecorino
      1/4   c            Sauce, tomato
                         Cheese, Parmesan, grated
 
   For Pasta:
   ÿÿÿ  
        In a mixer with a dough hook, or a processor, combine the flour,
   eggs and oil, adding water as needed to form a soft ball.  Transfer to
   a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 5 minutes.  Cover
   with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.
   
   For Filling:
   ÿÿÿÿ
   
        Halve the squash and remove all of its seeds and strings.  Cut
   the squash up into large wedges and cook, covered, in boiling salted
   water until tender, about 12 minutes.  Drain completely and cool
   briefly.  Scoop out the flesh.  (You should have about 2 cups.)
   
        Place the escarole in a saucepan with about 1 cup of water;
   cover.  Steam the escarole, tossing once or twice, just until wilted,
   3 to 5 minutes.  Drain in a colander, rinse with cold water, squeeze
   dry and chop coarsely.  Set aside.
   
        Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over
   medium-high heat.  Add squash and cook, stirring, until dry, about 5
   minutes, breaking up the flesh coarsely as it cooks.  Add Parmesan
   cheese and parsley, lower heat to medium and stir for 3 minutes.
   
        Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the escarole,
   ham, ricotta and egg.  Season with black pepper, nutmeg and a little
   salt, if desired.  Set aside.
   
   To Assemble:
   ÿÿÿÿ
   
        Cut the dough into 3 pieces.  Roll each piece with a heavy
   rolling pin on a lightly floured board (or use a pasta machine) until
   it’s 1/8-inch thick.  (You should be able to see your fingers through
   the dough.)
   
        Use a 4-inch cutter to cut out rounds of dough; place them on a
   lightly floured baking sheet.  Place about 1 1/2 teaspoons squash
   filling on lower half of each round, leaving a border.  Fold top half
   of each round over filling and press edges together to seal.  Warp
   edges of each half-circle around your index finger, bringing ends
   together to overlap by about 1/4 inch.  Pinch edges to seal.
   
   For Sauce:
   ÿÿÿ  
        Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a heavy saucepan.  Add cream and a
   generous amount of white pepper, whisking over medium-high heat.  Stir
   in the pecorino cheese (in a pinch, you could probably get away with
   Parmesan, but it won't taste the same) and tomato sauce.  Boil gently
   3 to 4 minutes.
   
        Meanwhile, cook tortelloni in a large pot of boiling salted water
   until they float to the surface, then boil 1 minute longer; drain.
   Place the tortelloni in heated serving bowls, nap with sauce and serve
   immediately, with additional Parmesan and white pepper.
   
        Source:  New York’s Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine
        :  Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland
        :  The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985
   
        Chef:   Alfredo Viazzi, Cafe Domel Restaurant, New York
  
 
 
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