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Mushroom Tortellini in Mushroom Broth

Ingredients
  

For The Mushroom Ricotta Filling

  • Olive Oil-1 tbs
  • Button Mushroom-4-5
  • Onion-1
  • Ricotta Cheese-1/3 cup
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

For The Broth

  • Olive Oil-1 tbs
  • Mushroom-4-5
  • Onion-1
  • Vegetable Stock -3 cups click on link for recipe
  • Chopped Spring Onion-3 tbs
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Egg Free Pasta Dough - 1/2 portion click on link for recipe

Instructions
 

For Filling

  • Heat oil and add onions.
  • When they are translucent, add in finely chopped mushroom.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste and cook until the mushroom is tender.
  • Switch off lame and allow it to cool.
  • Add ricotta and mix well.

For The Broth

  • Heat oil and add onion.
  • When translucent, add chopped mushrooms.
  • Saute until soft.
  • Add the stock, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce flame and allow it to boil for 5 minutes for the flavour to develop.

Tortellini

  • Generously dust the counter and roll the dough into a long disc.
  • Fold twice to form three layers.
  • Rotate it 90° and roll again into a rectangle.
  • Repeat folding and rolling twice more.
  • Now roll the dough into a thin long rectangle. Roll out in the same direction until the pasta is thin.
  • Now trim the edges and cut it into small squares measuring 1 1/2" square.
  • Apply water along two edges.
  • Place some filling in the centre.
  • Fold the square so that it forms a rectangle. Press sides to seal.
  • Now bring two of the sides to the front and apply some water and press to seal.
  • Repeat this with all the squares.
  • Keep the other squares covered while working on one to avoid drying.
  • And place the finished pastas on a floured surface to prevent sticking.
  • Now bring a pot of water to boil.
  • Add the prepared pastas one by one and cook on medium flame for 3 minutes.
  • Once done, remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Pour broth into a serving bowl, place some pastas in it, garnish with spring onions and serve immediately.