Description
An Italian comfort food for the colder months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 16 oz canned peeled tomatoes
- 1 lamb shank
- Store-bought pasta sheets
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Flour (for dredging)
- 1 egg yolk (for sealing pasta)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
Prepare the Lamb:
- Lightly coat the lamb shank with flour and season with salt.
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and sear the lamb for 2 minutes on each side. Once browned, remove the shank from the pan.
Cook the Vegetables
- In the same pan, add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and translucent.
- Add the rosemary sprig and red wine, cooking until the wine reduces by half.
Braise the Lamb:
- Return the seared lamb shank to the pan. Add the canned tomatoes and chicken stock.
- Cover the pan tightly with cling wrap and foil. Transfer to a preheated oven and braise at 325°F for 3 hours, until the lamb is fork-tender.
Prepare the Filling:
- Once the lamb is tender, remove it from the pan and let it cool slightly. Strain the braising liquid and set it aside for the sauce.
- In a food processor, combine the lamb, vegetables, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. Set this mixture aside as the filling for the tortellini.
Reduce the Sauce:
- Pour the strained braising liquid back into the saucepan and reduce it over medium heat until it thickens by half. This will serve as the sauce.
Make the Tortellini:
- Cut the store-bought pasta sheets into 3.5 x 3.5-inch squares.
- Place 1 teaspoon of the lamb filling in the center of each square.
- Brush the edges of the pasta with egg yolk. Fold the square into a triangle, pressing the edges to seal and remove any air pockets.
- Shape the tortellini by wrapping the corners around your pinky finger and pressing to seal.
- Cook and Serve:
- Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water for 6 minutes, until tender.
- Toss the cooked tortellini in the reduced sauce and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!