Cappellaci di Zucca
- Filling
- 3 pounds buttermilk squash, baked 1 hour at 350 degrees F, scooped out, with seeds and skin removed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus 1/4 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Pasta
- 1 recipe basic pasta dough, recipe follows, rolled out to thinnest setting on pasta machine
- Condiment
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 sage leaves
- Bring 6 quarts water to boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix squash, eggs, cheese and nutmeg together until smooth and homogenous.
- Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Cut pasta sheets into 3inch squares.
- Place 1 teaspoon squash filling in center of each, fold to form triangles, pressing firmly around all edges.
- Take two further corners and bring together and press firmly to attach and form little
- hats.
- Place cappellacci in boiling water and lower heat to high simmer.
- Cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Melt butter in a 12 to 14 inch saute pan an add sage.
- Carefully drain pasta and place in pan with butter.
- Warm gently 1 minute and serve.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
filling, buttermilk, eggs, nutmeg, salt, pasta, recipe basic pasta, condiment, unsalted butter, sage
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/cappellaci-di-zucca-recipe.html (may not work)