"Straw and Hay" Tortellini Skewer with Balsamic Reduction
Straw and Hay or 'Paglia e Fieno' in Italian is a customary dish that is typically made with two different types of long noodle pastas like tagliatelle (for example spinach and egg dough). The dish is named after the items which they loosely resemble when cooked and combined. This twist on a staple of traditional Italian cooking is a fun finger food great for parties!
Ingredients
- 4 Tortellini (Spinach & Egg Dough) per skewer
- ¼ lb fresh rosemary
- 2 cups Balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ea tomato
- TT olive oil
- TT salt and pepper
- 1 ea red Serrano pepper (julienned)
Directions
Reduce Balsamic vinegar with sugar and a splash of water on a slow simmer until syrupy to create Balsamic Reduction. Set aside and let cool to ambient temperature. Cook the tortellini and then chill. After chilling, place tortellini on the skewers. Lightly oil and mark on the grill if desired, otherwise just plate with a seasoned tomato slice drizzled with Balsamic reduction. Garnish with spicy Serrano pepper and rosemary.
