How to make egg noodles for cannelloni
Step 1
To make the cannelloni, start by preparing the egg pasta: place the flour on a work surface and add the eggs in the center.1. Start mixing with your fingertips to combine everything, gradually adding the flour.
step 2
Work the dough until it is smooth and homogeneous2, then wrap it in cling film and leave to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
How to prepare the filling
step 3
While the fresh pasta is resting, process the ragù and prepare a base of oil and butter in a saucepan in which to sauté the celery, carrots and onions3. After a few minutes, add the minced meat and increase the heat to brown it.
Step 4
When the meat is browned and the liquid has evaporated, add the red wine4, mix and let it evaporate. At this point add the tomato puree.
Step 5
Season with salt and let the ragù cook for about an hour5.
Step 6
Now it’s time to prepare the béchamel sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the sifted flour all at once and stir quickly until you have a smooth, lump-free cream6.
Step 7
Add milk, salt and nutmeg7. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring, until the sauce thickens.
Step 8
When both the ragù and the béchamel sauce are ready and slightly warmed, combine them to make a cannelloni filling and mix well until you get a creamy consistency8. Finally, add the grated Parmesan and mix one last time.
How to roll out and fill cannelloni
Step 9
Now take the egg noodles and cut them into small pieces using a tarot knife9.
Step 10
Roll out each piece using the pasta machine until you get rectangular sheets with a thickness of 1-2 mm10. If you don’t have a pastry cutter, you can use a rolling pin, making sure you reach the indicated thickness.
Step 11
Then form regular squares of about 12 cm on each side11.
Step 12
Blanch the puff pastry squares in salted water for one minute and drain on a cloth. Fill each square by placing a generous spoonful of filling on one side of the pastry, leaving the other side free12.
Step 13
Roll the squares onto themselves to form the cannelloni, being careful not to let the filling come out (13).
When preparing the cannelloni, place them on a baking tray, making sure to leave a few millimetres of space between the cannelloni14.
How to cook cannelloni in the oven
Step 15
Then season the cannelloni with the tomato sauce, making sure they are completely covered. Add a generous handful of grated Parmesan cheese15and bake at 200°C for about 30 minutes, turning on the grill during the last 5 minutes to create a crispy crust.
Step 16
The cannelloni are ready: take them out of the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving16.
Advice
If you want, you can prepare the cannelloni plain by filling them with a tomato-free ragù and seasoning them with a generous layer of béchamel sauce. To make them even tastier, add a few pieces of mozzarella or smoked provola to the filling, which will create an irresistible thread effect.
storage
The cannelloni will keep in the fridge for 2 days covered with cling film . If you have used fresh meat and ingredients, you can also freeze them for up to 3 months. When you want to enjoy them, just put them in the fridge the night before and then heat them in the oven for about ten minutes. This way they will be as if they were freshly made, without being dry
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