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cappelletti = alpine hats Pronunciation: cah-peh-LAY-tee Notes: These are two-inch squares of pasta that are stuffed with filling, and then folded into the shape of a hat.

 


Cappelletti is a variety of filled egg pasta formed into small, circular hat shapes. It is similar to tortellini.
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Cappelletti:
Italian term for little hats. Cappelletti are small, pointed-hat-shaped dumplings stuffed with ground meat, cheese or vegetables; traditionally served on Christmas day.
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Cappelletti (It.): two inch squares of pasta that are folded in half to form a triangle after the filling is added and then twisted to form the shape of a little hat. They are sometimes referred to as alpine hats.

On the Christmas tables of Romagna, on the other hand, there were cappelletti filled with ricotta and other cheese.

Here are a few of the best known: angel hair, bucatini, cappelletti, conchiglie, farfalle, fedelini, fettuccine, fusilli, gemelli, gnocchi, lasagne, linguine, mezzelune, mostoccioli, orzo, pappardelle, penne, radiatori, ravioli, rigatoni, rotini, ...

The edges are then crimped to seal the filling in the pasta. Ravioli can be served with a sauce or it can be served with just butter, oil or cream. If ravioli is not available substitute cappelletti, pansotti or tortellini ...

Similar to ravioli, agnolotti pasta is stuffed with various ingredients, such as meats and cheeses and then served as a main dish with a sauce, or added to soups, or combined with salad ingredients. Cappelletti, ravioli, ...

See also: Pasta, Ravioli, Cannoli, Tortellini, Conch

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