Sweet Tagliatelle Nest with Passito di Pantelleria
Category: Desserts
Serves: 10
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| All-purpose flour (00) | 400g |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Egg yolks | 2 |
| Fine salt | 1 pinch |
| Granulated sugar | 70g |
| Butter (softened) | 50g |
| Passito di Pantelleria wine | 40ml |
| Vanilla pod | 1 |
Instructions:
Step 1: Preparing the Dough
To start, gather your ingredients and begin by preparing the fresh pasta dough. First, sift the all-purpose flour into a large mixing bowl. Add the seeds from the vanilla pod, the whole eggs, egg yolks, a pinch of fine salt, granulated sugar, Passito di Pantelleria wine, and softened butter cut into small pieces. Mix everything together and knead the dough vigorously by hand until smooth and elastic. If you prefer, you can use a stand mixer to help with the kneading process.
Step 2: Dividing and Rolling the Dough
Once the dough has been kneaded to perfection, divide it into three equal portions. Take one portion and cover the remaining portions with plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out. Lightly flour your work surface and gently flatten the dough. Using a rolling pin or pasta machine, roll the dough out into thin sheets. Afterward, use a tagliatelle cutter to slice the dough into wide strips.
Step 3: Forming the Nests
Take two of the cut tagliatelle strands and delicately wrap them around your fingers to form little nests. These pasta nests will hold their shape during the frying process.
Step 4: Frying the Nests
Heat a pot of seed oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully drop the pasta nests into the oil, frying them until they turn a golden brown and crisp up. Be sure to handle the nests gently to preserve their delicate shape.
Step 5: Serving
Once the nests are fried, allow them to cool slightly on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Before serving, dust the sweet Passito di Pantelleria tagliatelle nests with powdered sugar for a delightful finish. Serve and enjoy the delicate, crispy sweetness of these delicious pastries!
These Sweet Tagliatelle Nests with Passito di Pantelleria are the perfect dessert to finish off a meal. The rich flavor of the wine and the creamy butter combine with the aromatic vanilla to make each bite a unique treat.
