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Cappelletti romagnoli, oil and black garlic powder

A dish that smells of home and special days: cappelletti al formaggio are an icon of Romagna cuisine, simple in appearance but rich in flavour. In this essential version we serve them with a drizzle of oil and a sprinkling of black garlic powder, for an elegant and surprising touch.
And you, which side are you on: team broth, team ragout... or team black garlic?

Ingredients for 4 persons

For the pastry

  • 500 g 00 flour
  • 5 eggs (about 275 g)
For the filling
  • 300 g stracchino (or raviggiolo or campagnolo)
  • 300 g grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
  • 1 egg
  • Half grated nutmeg
  • Salt to taste
For the seasoning

Preparation

Cappelletti:

Start by preparing the puff pastry: pour the flour onto a cutting board forming a well, break the eggs in the middle and knead energetically for 10-15 minutes until a smooth and homogeneous dough is obtained. Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.

Meanwhile, devote yourselves to the filling. In a bowl, mix the stracchino cheese with the Parmesan, the egg, a generous grating of nutmeg and, if necessary, a pinch of salt. You should obtain a creamy but firm mixture that can be easily portioned.

Take the pastry sheet, roll it out thinly with a rolling pin or pasta machine and cut out squares of about 4 cm per side. In the centre of each square place a small knob of filling, then close the square into a triangle, sealing the edges well. Join the two ends at the base, overlapping them slightly to form the classic 'cappelletto'.

Bring a pot of vegetable or light stock to the boil and cook the cappelletti for 2-3 minutes, until they rise to the surface and are tender.

Impiety: Carefully drain the cappelletti and arrange them on plates. Dress them with a drizzle of raw extra virgin olive oil and complete with a generous sprinkling of black garlic powderwhich gives the dish an aromatic, balsamic and surprisingly umami touch.

Cappelletti or tortellini? The difference lies in the details. Cappelletti Romagnoli are distinguished by their triangular closure (no fancy wrappings) and their filling made exclusively of cheese, without meat. A more delicate recipe, 'poorer' but just as rich in flavour, perfect to be enhanced with the contemporary touch of black garlic.

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