Manicotti Tradizionale (Traditional Manicotti)

Name: Manicotti Tradizionale (Traditional Manicotti)
Ingredients: Marinara (you know eh! ); Crespelle (recipe next page ); For Filling:; 1 and 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese (the delicious cheese you made); 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese; 2 eggs, beaten to blend; 1/4 pound prosciutto, coarsely chopped (optional); 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley; 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 x 1/4 x 3-inch strips; 5 fresh basil leaves; Additional freshly grated Romano cheese; Extra virgin olive oil; FOR CREPES; 4 eggs; 200 gr (11/2 C) flour; 1 T. butter; 500 ml (2 C) Milk; 1 pinch of salt

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"Traditional Manicotti is made with Crespelle (crepes ) not pasta. Italian American way is stuffing this filling into big tubes of pasta and then baking. It is easier yes, but not traditional of Italy...."

INGREDIENTS

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Marinara (you know eh! )

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Crespelle (recipe next page )

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For Filling:

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1 and 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese (the delicious cheese you made)

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1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese

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2 eggs, beaten to blend

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1/4 pound prosciutto, coarsely chopped (optional)

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2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley

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6 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 x 1/4 x 3-inch strips

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5 fresh basil leaves

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Additional freshly grated Romano cheese

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Extra virgin olive oil

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FOR CREPES

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4 eggs

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200 gr (11/2 C) flour

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1 T. butter

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500 ml (2 C) Milk

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1 pinch of salt

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