Pasta Almanac

The difference

Balanzoni vs Tortelloni

Balanzoni are green tortelloni: the same large Bolognese folded parcel, but the dough is tinted with spinach and the filling adds mortadella to the ricotta. Plain tortelloni keep a pale egg dough and a ricotta-and-herb filling. Same fold, the green one is balanzoni.

Gouache illustration of Balanzoni

Balanzoni

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
n/a

Wants: Butter and sage, Butter and parmesan, Ragu Bolognese

Gouache illustration of Tortelloni

Tortelloni

Family
Stuffed
Size
not yet measured
Surface
Smooth
Cook
3 to 5 min

Wants: Butter and sage, Tomato sauce

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