Today's healthy recipe

Date published: 26 January 2009


• ½ pound of shallots minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tbsp. Unsalted butter
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp. Sage
• ½ tbsp. Salt
• 10 ounces, canned pumpkin
• ¼ tsp. Lemon zest
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese
• 40 wonton wrappers

In another pan,

• 4 carrots, wedged
• 1 head of broccoli flowers
• ½ pound of green beans
• ½ pound plum tomatoes, crushed
• ½ cup canned pumpkin
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 ½ cups of chicken stock 


METHOD


Heat butter and cook veggies until soft. Add sage, pumpkin, breadcrumbs, cooking for 3 minutes.

Add zest and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, cool and add Parmesan.

Place 1 tsp. Into the centre of the won ton. Brush edges with oil, make a triangle and then pinch ends together to form a tortellini.

Place on floured dishtowel until ready to use.

In another pan

Combine vegetables and cook in butter.

Slowly add enough olive oil to finish cooking.

Add broth, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for three minutes.

Stir in pumpkin and tomatoes. Adjust seasoning and simmer for another 7 minutes.

Add cooked tortellini and serve.

 

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