(created
for his musical friend)
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 red bell peppers
1 bunch fresh dill, washed and finely chopped
1 onion, diced
1 quart tomato purŽe
1 quart peeled tomatoes
8 oz. tomato paste
1 lb. fresh meat tortellini
1 cup grated parmigiano cheese
1/2 lb. butter
4 oz. virgin olive oil
black pepper and salt
Broil
4 red bell peppers at 350ˇ for 5 minutes, turning
every minute. Let pepper cool to touch, peel off
skin, and dice. In a gallon pot with a heavy bottom,
melt butter and olive oil, sautŽ onions to golden
color. Add roasted peppers for 5 minutes. Add
tomato paste, peeled tomatoes, tomato purŽe and
dill, stirring every five minutes. Add salt and
pepper to taste. Cover and simmer on a small flame
for 30 minutes. Let sauce cool and purŽe in a
food processor or blender. Boil tortellini for
6 minutes. Drain, return to pot, add three ladles
of sauce and 1/2 cup parmigiano cheese. Stir,
serve on a plate, ladle over sauce and finish
with parmigiano cheese and a sprinkle of black
pepper.
Chef
Mimmo says, "Pour yourself a nice glass
of wine and BUON APPETITO!!!"
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