tasty goodness

i made this one up after seeing triangoli pasta at the grocery store, and thought to myself- " i could make those." so i did. i had some leftover wonton wrappers and some yams which, in my head, became brown butter yam triangoli. wonton wrappers are essentially chinese ravioli and, just like the italian cuisine, they can be filled with whatever your appetite desires. i used yams, but i've also used butternut squash- yum- and mashed potatoes and made perogies. i usually end up with lots, so i freeze them, on a baking sheet, overnight in the freezer and then put them into freezer bags. they'll last about three months. i'll boil them and serve them with a bechamel or alfredo sauce. or i'll pan fry them and dust them with powdered sugar. anyway you serve them, they are little triangles of tasty goodness.

these are super easy to make and don't require any equipment other than a fork and some water.

wonton wrapper triangoli

1 double pack of wonton wrappers- they're sold in a double pack

2 yams- butternut squash, pumpkin, potatoes are all good alternatives- ooh and some ricotta too!

1/4 cup brown butter

1/2 cup warm milk

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup of water

boil the yams until soft and mash together with the brown butter, milk, and cinnamon until smooth. allow the filling to cool. then open the wonton wrapper packs and start folding. 

1. assemble the ingredients

2. turn the wrapper so it's a diamond. spoon about a 2 teaspoons of filling into the center of the wrapper. dip a finger into the water and run it along the edge of the wrapper.

3. fold into a triangle. the water acts as glue and holds the edges together.

4. use a fork to press the edges together for a crimped effect.

5. and you're done!

wasn't that easy? now just finish the rest and you should have something like this in amount-

you cook these as you would any ravioli- boil for 2-3 minutes and serve with an alfredo sauce and grated parmesan cheese. or you could pan fry them. i like to pan fry them- they get a crispy golden outside with a sweet filling that is just so so good. i use a nonstick pan and about a tablespoon of olive oil. on medium heat, fry each side of the triangoli until it's brown, then cool and serve. 

don't they look delicious? i'm ready for lunch!

until next post- maggie