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Pumpkin Tortelli - Fresh Egg Pasta - Filled - Artisanal

Pumpkin Tortelli - Fresh Egg Pasta - Filled - Artisanal

Tortelli di Zucca are a traditional specialty of Emilia, made with fresh egg pasta and a rich, fragrant filling of pumpkin, Parmigiano Reggiano, amaretti, and nutmeg. With a balanced sweet and savory flavor, they are perfect for celebrating autumn with a refined and authentic dish.

Shelf Life: Approximately 2 weeks; in the freezer at -18°C within 6 Months of the date of purchase

$15.00

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Format 250 gr.

Quantity

The pumpkin tortelli they have a long tradition dating back to the Renaissance (16th century) in the courts of the Gonzaga and Estensi families. Interesting references to pumpkin cappellacci can be found in cookbooks of the time. Even today, Turtell Mantovano is recognized as a typical dish of Mantua and is prepared according to recipes that have been slightly revisited in various cities in Emilia.

It is a type of fresh egg pasta stuffed, typical of the local tradition, they are rectangular in shape and filled with a mixture of baked or boiled pumpkin

amaretti biscuits, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and nutmeg. The combination of ingredients is perfect, as the sweetness of the pumpkin meets the saltiness of the cheese and the slight bitterness of the biscuits.

It is a typical autumn dish, traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve. This is also because the pumpkin, which must be of excellent quality, ripens in September.

I pumpkin tortelli they are traditionally served with melted butter in a pan, slightly browned and flavored with sage. Alternatively, you can use sautéed onion and tomato with pork sausage, a typical condiment in the lower Mantua area

Appearance: rectangular egg pasta
Color: intense yellow
Aroma: dolce
Taste: sweet pumpkin, bittersweet amaretti and spicy mustard

Store sealed in a modified atmosphere in the refrigerator at a temperature not exceeding +4°C, always checking the expiry date. The tortelli can also be frozen for up to 6 months from the date of purchase

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