Tortellini in broth

Tortellini is a variety of ring-shaped pasta. They are typically stuffed with a mix of meat (pork loin, prosciutto crudo, mortadella) and parmesan cheese. Originally from the Italian region of Emilia (in particular Bologna and Modena), they are usually served in broth, with cream, or sometimes with a ragù. Image File history File linksMetadata Tortelliniinbrodo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Tortelliniinbrodo. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Prosciutto Prosciutto (IPA: ) is the Italian word for ham, used in English to refer to dry-cured ham (prosciutto crudo). ... Romano Mortadella Mortadella, a type of bologna, is a finely hashed/ground heat-cured pork sausage which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of baby fat (principally the hard fat from the neck of the pig). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Parmigiano_Reggiano. ... Emilia is an Italian historical region which approximately corresponds to modern Emilia-Romagna regions western and north-eastern portion. ... Bologna (IPA , from Latin Bononia, BulÃ¥ggna in Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apennines, exactly between the Reno River and the Sàvena River. ... Modena (Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ... Broth is a liquid in which bones, meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been simmered and strained out. ... Not to be confused with Raghu, a mythological Hindu king and Indian name. ...

Packed, refrigerated or frozen tortellini and tortelloni appear in many locations around the world, especially where Italian communities have a certain relief. Tortellini and tortelloni are made in special industrial lines supplied, all over the world, by Italian companies such as Arienti & Cattaneo, Ima, Ostoni, Zamboni, etc.; "fresh" packed tortellini have usually 7 weeks of shelf-life. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Ostoni Logo Ostoni MR540. ...

Mythology

The origin of tortellini is surrounded by several legends^{[citation needed]}.

One says that this dish is born in Castelfranco Emilia (province of Modena)^{[citation needed]}. One night during a trip, Lucrezia Borgia checked into an inn in the small town. Over the course of the night the host became so captivated by Lucrezia's beauty that he couldn't resist the urge to peek into her room through the keyhole. The bedroom was only lit by a few candles, and so he could merely see her navel. This pure and innocent vision was enough to send him into an ecstasy that inspired him to create the tortellini that night. Castelfranco Emilia is a town in Italy in the province of Modena, region of Emilia-Romagna. ... Modena (It. ... This article is about the historical person. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Another separate but similar legend, originating in medieval Italy, tells how Venus and Jupiter (also known as Aphrodite and Zeus) arrived at a tavern on the outskirts of Bologna one night, weary from their involvement in a battle between Modena and Bologna^{[citation needed]}. After much food and drink, they shared a room. The innkeeper, captivated by the two, followed them and peeked through the keyhole. All he could see was Venus's navel. Spellbound, he rushed to the kitchen and created tortellini in its image. Adjectives: Venusian or (rarely) Cytherean Atmosphere Surface pressure: 9. ... For other uses, see Jupiter (disambiguation). ... The Birth of Venus, (detail) by Sandro Botticelli, 1485 For other uses, see Aphrodite (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Zeus (disambiguation). ... Bologna (IPA , from Latin Bononia, Bulåggna in Emiliano-Romagnolo dialect) is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apennines, exactly between the Reno River and the Sàvena River. ... Modena (Mòdna in Modenese dialect) is a city and a province on the south side of the Po valley, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. ...

See also

• Tortelloni

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External links

• Tortellini production video

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