Traditional Italian Appetizer Tortelli alla Lastra - Traditional Italian Street Food

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative, while Grana Padano is less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine offers a cost-effective substitute.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese is often less expensive.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while red wine vinegar is cheaper.

Boil the potatoes in boiling water for 5 minutes, or until you can easily pierce them with a fork.

Drain the potatoes and let cool for 5 minutes.

Peel the potatoes and mash them in a bowl with a potato masher.

Place the cubes of Pancetta in a non-stick pan and sear them over medium-high heat until they form a light crust.

Add the flour to a large bowl and form a well in the center.

Add the lard, salt, and baking soda to the well.

Gradually add the milk while kneading by hand until you have a firm, elastic dough.

Let the dough rest covered at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Combine the mashed potatoes, pancetta, Parmesan, and nutmeg, and mix well.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Roll out the dough to 2 mm thick.

Spread the potato filling over half of the dough.

Cover with the other half of the dough and press the surface with a rolling pin to evenly distribute the filling.

Cut rectangles measuring 6-7 cm with a ravioli cutter.

Heat a non-stick or cast iron pan over medium heat and cook on both sides until golden brown.

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