Tortelli (stuffed pasta) in a spicy mussel broth.
Tortelli (stuffed pasta) in a spicy mussel broth.
Ingredients for 4 people
- 4 large potatoes
- 500 g pasta dough made with Sardinian semolina
- 200 g Campidano grape tomatoes
- 10 mint leaves
- 2 garlic cloves
- basil leaves
- 2 kg Nieddittas mussels
- Extra virgin olive oil to taste
- Salt and pepper
Method
Boil the potatoes in plenty of water, mash them and season with oil, salt, pepper and mint. Knead the semolina with 250 g of water and form small ravioli with the potato and mint mash. In a pan, open the mussels with garlic and oil, shell them and add the halved grape tomatoes.
Let simmer for a few minutes until it forms a smooth sauce, then add the basil and cover. Boil the ravioli in plenty of water and drain them. Add them directly to the mussel and grape tomato broth. Serve in a bowl with extra virgin olive oil and garnish with fresh basil.
Recipe by Chef Roberto Serra – Su Carduleu – Abbasanta
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