by Robin Garr
Mmm, mmm, Tortellini! Who doesn't love these little stuffed pasta rings? Artfully rolled into small rounds, their Italian name stems from "torta," naming them as "little cakes," a moniker that doesn't actually make much sense since there's nothing very cake-like about them.
If you want descriptive food words, try their alternative name, ombelico, aka "belly buttons." You can make them at home, too, but it does take a while to make enough of the little fellers to feed even two people. Seriously, who'd spend all that time on such a finicky project when you can buy a box full of tortellini all ready to simmer?
Source: http://www.leoweekly.com/
