Cook Tortellini in 3 qts of salted water. Toss pasta in sauce. Serve in 4 large warm bowls. Garnish with toasted pinenuts, fresh parmesan cheese and rim the bowl with ground black pepper. Serve with chilled Pinot Gris.
Decorative possibilities are endless.
Use Castelfranco as a center piece on banquet trays filled with fragrant fruits would be visually pleasing. Castelfranco is available from VegiWorks Specialty Produce Company in San Francisco . One other supplier is European Vegetable Specialties in Salinas, both companies located in Northern California .On the east coast, ou may find it at Baldor Enterprises in New York. Seeds for your home or restaurant garden are available at Ornamental Edibles in San Jose, California. Mary Cake of Country Gardens, a certified organic grower in Modesto, California, has planted Castelfranco for two years.