Ingredients
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp greek seasoning
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 dash cayenne
14 oz can of artichoke hearts
1 in water, drained, cut in 2
1 cup small fresh mushrooms
1 cup large pitted black olives
1 cup bite-size pieces red bell
1 pepper
9 oz pkg. fresh cheese tortellini
1 cooked al dente, drained
1 tbsp rinsed drained capers
1/2 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled and
1 deveined, optional
Directions
In small bowl, combine vinegar, olive oil, mustard, lemon juice,
sugar, salt, Greek seasoning, pepper, and cayenne. Whisk until well
blended. In medium bowl, combine artichoke hearts, mushrooms, olives,
bell pepper, tortellini, capers, and shrimp, if desired. Add reserved
marinade and toss to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 3 hours.
Serve in lettuce-lined bowl with wooden picks.
Colorado Collage - 1995
Servings: 8 servings
Marinated Tortellini Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Dessert; Italian; Pasta
The History of Recipes
We are able to trace the history of meal recipes back into the far past, in truth as far into history as ancient Egypt, and maybe further still. Interesting though that maybe, sadly, these early recipes were just basic hieroglyphic or cunieform instructions for food preparation.
The truth of the matter is, the most ancient recipe found, according to food historians is a collection of ancient tablets in ancient Sumerian which describe the preparation of bread which is then used to make a drink, quite possibly a form of beer as it is recorded as making anyone who drank it feel `wonderful`. As we move into Roman times 25BC a man called Apicius created a number of documents which described recipes enjoyed by his fellow Romans. In his scrolls, he describes how the roman meals were split into hors d`oeuvre, main course and dessert, a very modern way of dining. Aspicius describes how the chefs of Roman times were skilled in the use of a good variety of spices and herbs, including a few you will know for example thyme, mint and parsley. As we move on, we have two interesting recipe books which appeared in the 14th Century - a book entitled `Forme of Cury`, and another called `Curye on Inglish`. Amusingly, these are not about the indian food that we all know today, but rather recipes for the types of food enjoyed by the rich and powerful of those days. Later, in the fifteenth century, knights returning from the crusades brought us many new foods and herbs from the East, including coriander, parsley, and rosemary. These new spices and herbs prompted a torrent in recipe publications, the majority of which still exist in private libraries. By the advent of the 20th century, cooking publications are increasing in popularity mostly as a result of increased literacy, people having more spare time and having more money to spend. |
We hope you enjoy this Marinated Tortellini recipe.
