Filled pasta or stuffed pasta is pasta, usually sealed, surrounding a variety of Stuffing. Such pasta is especially common in non-tropical regions of Eurasia. Examples of filled pasta include ravioli and tortellini.
Preparation
The pasta wrappers are usually fresh pasta, but dried pasta can be used if the wrapper is not sealed. Premade filled pasta for mass consumption is often pasteurized to set the dough structure.
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Variations
While most filled pastas are sealed on all sides,
rotolo ripieno is rolled, but not sealed.
[Serena Cosmo. The Ultimate Pasta and Noodle Cookbook. Simon and Schuster, 2017. p. 114. ] Similar types of pasta include layered pasta such as
lasagna, while similar stuffed preparations include
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and
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See also
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List of stuffed dishes
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List of pasta dishes
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List of Italian pasta varieties
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Dumpling
