Directions
- 1
In a medium bowl, soak the mushrooms in hot water until softened, about 20 minutes.
- 2
Drain, rinse and squeeze to extract as much water as possible.
- 3
Remove and discard the stems and mince the caps.
- 4
Put them in a bowl and stir in the pork, bamboo shoots, crab, sherry, soy sauce, sugar, salt, egg and minced ginger.
- 5
Chill the filling at least 15 minutes before wrapping in the pasta.
- 6
Wrap the cappelletti in 2 1/2-inch square pasta with 1 teaspoon of filling.
- 7
In a pot of salted water, cook the cappelletti until done, about 7 minutes.
- 8
Drain the cappelletti and serve with favorite tomato sauce.
Published October 16, 2026 · straight from the family recipe box, exactly as the family wrote it.
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