Ingredients

  • Wonton Skins from grocery store
  • 3 cups cubed butternut squash
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Herb de Provence seasoning
  • 2 shallots sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 4 Amaretto/amaretti cookies crushed
  • 1 cup of ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • FOR BROWN BUTTER SAUCE
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon fresh sage
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • Fresh grated parmagiana-reggiano cheese

Method

  • Spread cubed butternut squash on foil lined baking tray. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt and pepper and herb de provence seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sit aside.
  • Add shallots, garlic and pinch of salt to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • In processor, add 4 cookies whole or crushed, butternut squash, garlic and shallots, ricotta, pinch of salt and pepper, nutmeg. Blend for a couple of minutes until smooth and thick.
  • Line baking tray with parchment paper. Fill wonton wrappers with approx 1 teaspoon of squash filling. Fold in half and dab edges with water using a brush. Fold in half again and form into tortellini shape. Boil in water for 2-3 minutes until they float to the top. Remove and sit aside in bowl.
  • FOR BROWN BUTTER SAUCE
  • In pan add butter and sage and cook on medium heat for about 2 minutes until foamy but do not burn. Add chopped walnuts, cranberries, salt and pepper to pan. Cook until a little brown around the edges but do not burn. Turn off heat and pour over tortellini. Add the parmaigano-reggiano cheese to top and serve. The tortellini can be made and frozen in ziploc bag for future use.