Tortellini en Brodo

Directions

1. For the filling: Place a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the butter and melt. Add the bay leaves and cook for 1 minute to infuse the butter. Add the pork shoulder and sausage and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes.
2. Increase the heat to high, pour in the wine, scrape up the brown bits, and stir until it is almost evaporated, 3-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool (remove and discard the bay leaves).
3. Once cooled, transfer the meat mixture to the bowl of a food processor, add the prosciutto, and pulse until coarsely ground. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl, then mix in the cheese, egg, and nutmeg. Season with salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the tortellini.
4. For the pasta dough: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Create a well in the middle of the flour and crack the eggs into this well. Lightly beat the eggs with a fork and then slowly begin to incorporate a little flour at a time into the eggs with the fork, until a soft dough begins to form.
5. Turn the dough and any excess flour out onto a clean counter. Folding the dough on itself, flattening, and folding again. Continue until it's firm and then knead until it forms a smooth elastic ball. Place the ball of dough inside a clean bowl, cover, and let rest for at least 30 minutes (or chill for up to 24 hours).
6. Divide the dough into four equal portions. As you work, keep dough wrapped in plastic or a damp kitchen towel. Set your pasta roller to the widest setting (usually "1"). Flatten one piece of dough into a thick disk between your hands and feed it through the pasta roller. Fold flattened dough into thirds, like a letter, and press it between your hands again. With the pasta machine still on the widest setting, feed the pasta through the rollers. Feed it through once or twice more until smooth.
7. Change the setting on your roller to one step thinner. Roll the pasta two or three times before continuing to the next setting down, repeating the process until the dough is about 1/8-inch thick (I rolled down to a 5 or 6 on the KitchenAid attachment). Cover with a damp towel until ready to proceed to filling.
8. For the tortellini: On a floured wooden board, cut the dough into 2-1/2-inch circles. Keep the circles covered with plastic or a damp towel as you shape the tortellini. Put about 1/2 tsp of the filling in the center of a pasta square. Moisten the edges with a little bit of water, fold in half, and press the edges to seal. Bend the tortellino around your finger with one end slightly overlapping the other and press to seal. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet dusted with flour. Arrange the tortellini in a single layer and cover with another clean towel (or place in freezer for 1 hour then transfer to a freezer bag to use later).
9. For the Tortellini en Brodo: Pour the stock and parmesan rind into a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, add the tortellini, and cook until they float to the surface, about 2 minutes. Ladle the tortellini and broth in individual bowls and serve immediately (top with more grated Parmesan if desired).