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250 g  pancetta 
250 g  button mushrooms 
2 onions 
2 cloves  garlic 
1 small  dried red chilli 
125 g  butter 
.5 cups  olive oil 
1 cup  cream 
4 egg yolks 
1 cup  parmesan cheese, grated 
1 cup  pecorino, grated 
1 pinch  nutmeg 
 Salt 
 Freshly ground black pepper 
2 Tbs  fresh Italian parsley 
1 kg  fresh veal tortellini 
 
1Prep: Finely chop onion, chilli, garlic and parsley. Finely slice the mushrooms and cut the pancetta into thin strips.
2Sauté the pancetta gently with the onion, garlic and chilli in the butter and olive oil until pancetta is rendered and the onion soft, about 5 minutes. Discard chilli and add the mushrooms and cook for further 10 minutes.
3Whisk the egg yolks with the 2 cheeses, 1/2 teaspoon salt, several grindings of black pepper, the nutmeg, parsley and cream. Bring plenty of water to the boil. Add salt and put in the tortellini. When pasta is still slightly underdone, drain it and add it to the pan with the pancetta.
4Over low heat, toss thoroughly to coat the pasta with the oil and butter. Off heat, stir in the egg-cheese mixture and toss vigorously. Serve at once.
 
Servings: 8
 
 Recipe Type
Italian, Pasta
 
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