CRAB & CHEESE TORTELLINI

CRAB & CHEESE TORTELLINI image

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the Tortellini:
Dough:
2 ¼-2 ½ c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. water
2 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
Filling:
½ c. ricotta cheese
½ c. crab meat (fresh or canned)
½ tbsp. fresh minced garlic
1 c. grated Romano cheese
1 egg
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
Salt & Pepper to taste
For Sauce:
2 tbsp. butter
2-3 tbsp. flour
2 c. milk (any kind, fat content does not matter)
1 ½ c. grated fresh parmesan-romano cheese
Dash salt
Dash Pepper

Steps:

For Pasta: 1.Combine 1 c. flour and remaining ingredients in large metal or plastic bowl. 2.Beat on low speed 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl. 3.Using a wooden spoon, stir in enough additional flour to make dough soft 4.Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. 5.Cover dough and let rest for ½ hour. 6.Combine all ingredients for filling in a bowl and mix well. 7.Roll dough to about 1/8 inch thickness and cut into 1 ½ inch circles. 8.Place small amount of filling (1/2-3/4 tsp.) into center of circle and fold circle in half, pressing edges. Wrap folded edge of pasta around your index finger pinching edges together. 9.To cook, place tortellinis in rapidly boiling water for 3-4 minutes. For Sauce: 1.In a small-medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. 2.Using a wire whisk, whisk in 2 tbsp. of flour, salt, and pepper. 3.Add milk a small amount at a time, stirring constantly, so as to not get lumps. Stir constantly over heat until sauce thickens slightly (you will see some bubbles). Add more flour if necessary until sauce thickens. 4.Remove from heat and stir in grated cheese until it melts. 5.Pour over pasta and enjoy!