Name: Parmigiano Reggiano Tortellini with Artichokes
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 102 min
Ingredients: ½ onion (finely chopped); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 artichokes (thinly sliced); 150 ml – ¾ cup heavy cream; 150 gms – 5.25 oz. thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 egg; Nutmeg (a pinch); 200 gms – 7 oz. (a little over 1 ½ cup flour); 2 eggs

If you follow Manu’s Menu regularly, you will know that artichoke is my absolute favourite winter vegetable! Today I will show you how to make Parmigiano Reggiano Tortellini with Artichokes, a real treat! The tortellini are filled with Parmigiano Reggiano and the artichokes are used in a very simple sauce. The combination is amazing and I highly recommend you try it. Making tortellini at home is much easier than it seems. Just follow my tutorial and you will become a pro in no time! Promise! I really hope you enjoy this dish. Buon appetito everyone!

Parmigiano Reggiano Tortellini with Artichokes

Parmigiano Reggiano Tortellini with Artichokes and a tutorial on how to make your own tortellini at home like an Italian!

Course Main

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes

Servings 4

Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

Artichoke Sauce

½ onion finely chopped
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 artichokes thinly sliced
150 ml – ¾ cup heavy cream

Filling

150 gms – 5.25 oz. thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 egg
Nutmeg a pinch

Tortellini

200 gms – 7 oz. a little over 1 ½ cup flour
2 eggs

Instructions

Artichoke Sauce

Sauté the chopped onions in the extra virgin olive oil and let it fry on a low fire for 1 minute.
Add the sliced artichokes, salt to taste and a little water. Cover and let it cook until the artichokes are soft. Put the fire off and keep aside.

Filling

To prepare the filling, simply mix the finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, the nutmeg and egg.

Tortellini

Prepare the egg pasta dough as per the instructions on How to make egg pasta dough and then proceed to make tortellini as per the tutorial on How to make tortellini (I made 6 cm tortellini).

Assembling

Cook the tortellini following the steps on How to cook pasta al dente. Only in this case you will not have a pre set cooking time. This will vary on the thickness of your tortellini (it should take approximately a couple of minutes to cook if you have just made the pasta. If a number of hours have passed since you made the pasta then it would be slightly dry and could take between 10 to 12 minutes to cook). So, the best solution is to taste it! Remember, to check the joint, where your pasta is thicker. It does have to remain firm to be al dente.
When almost ready, add the cream to the pan with the artichokes, then drain the cooked tortellini and add them too.
Mix well and serve immediately with some thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on the top.

Comments

Ruby & Cake says

January 14, 2017 at 11:34 pm

I am always a little scared to cook with artichokes but I think with this recipe I could muster the courage! Looks stupendous !!

giancarlo cenciarini says

January 16, 2020 at 1:28 pm

MANUELA YOU ARE GREAT. THANKS. MY PASSION IS MAZZAFEGATI SALATI UMBRI.DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MAKE THEM ?

Parmigiano Reggiano Tortellini with Artichokes