Dessert Tortellini

Difficulty Level: Difficult

Total Time: 2 hours

Serving Size: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

Pasta Dough:

• 1 1/2 cup ‘00’ wheat flour

• 2 eggs, 3 yolks

• 1/2 tsp. sugar

Filling:

• 8 oz. mascarpone

• 1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Cooking/Serving:

• Vegetable oil, for frying

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• Nutella, for dipping

Directions:

1. Form a well in the flour. Add the eggs, yolks and sugar, whisking with a fork while gradually incorporating the flour. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth, then wrap in plastic and rest 30 minutes.

2. Melt the white chocolate chips and mix with the mascarpone, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Add to a piping bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes so it firms up.

3. Divide the rested dough into four pieces. Roll each piece into thin sheets using a pasta machine, setting 6.

4. Cut the pasta sheets into 2.5 inch squares, or larger if you'd like a more pastry like tortellini. Place about 1 tsp. of the filling onto the squares and shape the tortellini.

5. Heat the vegetable oil to 365 ° F. Fry the tortellini for 1-2 minutes until light golden in color. Remove with a spider strainer and place over a wire rack or paper towel to cool.

6. Once cool, toss in powdered sugar and top with a drizzle of Nutella.