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Tortellini, a typical stuffed pasta from Modena known worldwide, are characterized by a delicious "filling" enclosed in a thin egg pasta dough, skillfully shaped into the classic form that legend says resembles a woman's navel. Tortellini, a rich and complete dish of high nutritional value, are traditionally consumed in steaming broth on festive days. Today, their consumption has become more common, and "dry" variants served with cream or ragù have become popular.

Traditionally, the dough was made by housewives who hand-kneaded the simple ingredients, flour, and fresh eggs on a board. It was then rolled out with great skill using a smooth cherry wood rolling pin into a thin, golden, round, soft, and fragrant dough. Cut into small squares, the dough was filled and the tortellini were shaped one by one into their distinctive form. This homemade preparation, which requires a lot of time and skill, is increasingly rare today, replaced by packaged versions sold in supermarkets, which have allowed tortellini to cross national borders and become an appreciated product in many foreign countries.

Culinary Uses

In the past, tortellini were consumed exclusively in meat broth on important holidays, such as Christmas, New Year, and Easter. Today, they are enjoyed in various ways, including with different sauces: cream, ragù, etc.

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