HOMEMADE TORTELLINI Italian traditional recipe and history

Name: HOMEMADE TORTELLINI Italian traditional recipe and history
Prep time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups all porpuse flour ((260 g)); 4 eggs; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 pinch nutmeg; 3.5 oz pork loin ((100 g)); 3.5 oz mortadella ((100 g)); 5.5 oz Parmigiano Reggiano cheese ((150 g)); 3.5 oz prosciutto ((100 g)); 1 sprig rosemary (optional: my family variation); 1 clove garlic (optional: my family variation)

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Prep:4h

Homemade tortellini is one of the most important recipes of my hometown, Bologna! Along with Bolognese ragù and Lasagne, this recipe is an authentic icon of the Emilian culinary tradition. Here I'm telling you the history, the legend, and the traditional way to make tortellini. Not really easy to prepare, but a masterpiece of the Italian culture!

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:56:50 GMT