Crab Cheese Tortellini Recipes

CRAB TORTELLINI

Steps:

• 1. TORTELLINI FILLING DIRECTIONS: 1. Pick out crab meat being sure to check for and remove any shells or cartilage. 2. Squeeze extra moisture out of the crab meat. 3. Combine with chopped basil, chopped chives, and Morscorpone Cheese in a mixing bowl. 4. Season with salt and pepper and set aside in the refrigerator.
• 2. PASTA DIRECTIONS: 1. In a food processor, add flour and salt and start the machine. 2. Slowly add the olive oil, 3. Then add the eggs one at a time. Make sure the eggs are totally mixed in. 4. Kneed on a countertop until the dough is smooth, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for one hour. 5. Using a pasta machine, roll the dough to the zero "0" setting and smooth. (If you don't have a pasta machine, just use a rolling pin and roll the dough out as thin as you can get it.) 6. Using a large circle dough cutter, cut the pasta into 2" or 2 1/2" circles. 7. Place about a teaspoon of the crab mixture in the center of the circle. 8. Brush 1/2 of the outside edge of the circle with the whisked egg. 9. Fold in half to form a half moon shape, push out any air, and then press edges together and seal with egg. 10. Next, wrap the two corners around your finger and turn. (See photo at left) 11. Press ends together to seal shape. (After you do a few, you will get much quicker with putting them together.) 12. Boil in salted water for 3 minutes. (Make sure water is boiling before adding the pasta and don't overcook.)
• 3. VINAIGRETTE DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a mixing bowl. 2. Season with salt and pepper.
• 4. FINISHING DIRECTIONS: 1. Shred Bok Choy and sauté with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 2. Arrange the vinaigrette on the bottom of the plate. 3. Place some of the Bok Choy mixture on top. 4. Place tortellini on the top 5. Garnish with basil.

CRAB TORTELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the tortellini according to the package directions; drain, rinse, and drain again.
• In a large bowl, combine the tortellini and the remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Cover, and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

CRAB & CHEESE TORTELLINI

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!