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Rachel Roddy's Easter Cannelloni with Spinach, Peas, Ricotta and Mozzarella
Cannelloni made with sheets of fresh egg pasta are a treat, especially on a feast day, and they can be made the day before
TL;DR
- Fresh egg pasta sheets are versatile and can be shaped into various forms, including maltagliati, ribbons, squares (quadrucci), mandilli de sea, and farfalle.
- Cannelloni, made by rolling filled pasta sheets into tubes, are presented as a special treat, especially when prepared with fresh pasta for a feast day.
- The dish can be prepared a few hours or even the day before cooking.
- A recipe for Easter cannelloni includes par-boiling the pasta sheets, preparing a spinach, pea, ricotta, and lemon zest filling, and making a bechamel sauce.
- The cannelloni are assembled, baked with mozzarella and parmesan, and finished with a basil pesto drizzle.