You need to sit down for this one, grab some hot tea and put your feet up while you are at it! This one deserves all your attention.
Home made tortellini is about the most amazing Italian dish you can eat! Mostly because you can stuff it with absolutely anything you want; crab meat, shrimp, ricotta cheese, or like my favorite, a concoction of fresh basil, Parmesan cheese and cashew nuts! Yes, cashew nuts! It adds an amazing flavour and texture like ricotta but is so healthy.
Using the eggless chia seeds pasta dough recipe, I rolled out the dough, cut it into 3"x3" squares, put a little pesto in the middle, spread a bit of water along two adjoining edges, folded it over and sealed it to form a triangle.
Holding the triangle with the point facing me, I folded the two ends over each other to make a bell like shape.
You will get it after a few tries. This was my first time making tortellini and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I prepared a creamy, rich tomato sauce with sautéed fresh mushrooms to enjoy the tortellinis with.
Before you embark on this challenge though, ensure you have a few hours to dedicate. I would advise making it on the weekend and freezing them. To freeze, lay each one singly on a cookie tray and freeze for 30 mins, then transfer to air tight container or ziplock bag.
Boil fresh tortellini for 12 mins and frozen tortellini for 20 mins to ensure it is cooked through since this pasta has layers of dough.