Cappelletti

Cappelletti are very similar to Tortellini, except Cappelletti are made starting with squares of pasta rather than circles, and have different-flavoured meat stuffings. The squares are folded in half to make a triangle, then the two ends of the triangle are joined together to make a turned-up peak. They can be filled with meat or cheese.

They are a Christmas holiday food, normally served in a broth.

Tortellini are made in Bologna; Cappelletti are made in Emilia-Romagna. In some areas, they are made round instead of triangular. Tortellini
"Cappello" in Italian means "hat"; "cappelletto" is a little hat. "Cappelletti" is the plural, meaning "little hats". Note: both "hat" and the pasta in Italian are spelled "Cappell", with two p's. It is a common mistake to mix the word for hat, "cappello", with the Italian word for "hair", which is "capello", with just one p.

Agnolotti, Cappellacci, Cappelletti, Pansotti, Ravioli, Tortellini

Noodles, Pasta for Baking, Pasta for Salads, Pasta for Sauce, Pasta for Soup, Pasta for Stuffing