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Uncooked hat-shaped cappelletti loosely arranged on lightly floured stone.

Cappelletti

Cappelletti are hat-shaped parcels of egg pasta, with fillings that vary locally.

Shape
Hat-shaped parcels
Try with
Capon broth or meat ragù

Squares folded into little hats

Cappelletti begin as squares of egg pasta, filled and closed into their characteristic hat shape. Both the filling and the way the pasta is closed vary from place to place.

In Romagna, cheese fillings can combine ricotta, raviggiolo or casatella with Parmigiano Reggiano. Meat fillings are common around Rimini, while Ravenna and Cesena also have a tradition of fillings with greens and cheese. The shape brings these different preparations together without giving every cappelletto the same filling.

Capon broth or meat ragù

Romagna’s cappelletti can have cheese or meat fillings. The regional tourism portal proposes capon broth or meat ragù; ask which filling you are ordering.

The right tools for it

Picked for this food.

  • All-Clad D3 Stainless Steel Stockpot with Lid, 8 qt

    For cooking the pasta in water or broth, following the recipe or package directions.

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  • Cuisinart MultiClad Pro Stainless Steel Stockpot with Cover, 12 qt

    A big clad stockpot with room for a full batch of broth.

    Amazon

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