Acorn Squash Tortellini Recipe
- 1 x acorn squash
- 1/4 tsp grnd nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp grnd cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp honey
- 1 x recipe Fresh Pasta Dough (see separate recipe)
- Makes 6 servings.
- Tortillini are circles of pasta which are filled and formed into rings.
- Legend has it which this pasta shape was inspired by Venus' belly button.
- Acorn squash lends this dish a distinctly American flavor-just right for Thanksgiving.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Slice squash in half lengthwise.
- Remove seeds and strings and place squash halves, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking dish.
- Bake 45 min, till tender.
- Remove squash from oven and allow to cold.
- Scoop out flesh into a bowl and throw away shell.
- With a fork, mash squash with nutmeg, cinnamon and honey.
- With a pasta machine or possibly rolling pin, roll out a sheet of pasta dough.
- Use a cookie cutter or possibly juice glass cut dough into circles about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Place 1/2 tsp.
- of filling about 1/2 inch from the edge of each circle.
- Fold each circle in half and press edges together.
- Pick up circle with your index finger and thumb, holding folded edges out.
- Pull up corners together around your index finger.
- Press corners together to seal then flip up rim.
- Remove to a floured plate.
- Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
- Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water for 2 min.
- Drain and add in sauce of your choice.
acorn, nutmeg, cinnamon, honey, separate
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/acorn-squash-tortellini-62389 (may not work)