Sockarooni Ravioli Food

SOCKAROONI RAVIOLI

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil.
• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and add the onions and garlic; cook until soft.
• Add the Italian sausage; brown and crumble.
• When done, drain the meat and add the pasta sauce over low heat to simmer.
• Squeeze excess water from spinach.
• In a bowl, mix egg and add spinach, ricotta, and parmesan cheese.
• Cut each egg roll wrapper into 4 equal squares.
• Place a rounded teaspoons of ricotta mixture on each wrapper.
• Using your finger or a small pastry brush, wet all four sides of the wrapper with water.
• Place another wrapper on top and seal the edges, pressing out any air pockets.
• Place the ravioli on a cookie sheet and cover with a slightly damp towel. Repeat with the remaining egg roll wrappers.
• Place ravioli in the boiling water and cook 2-3 minutes or until they float to the surface.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the water and place in a serving dish.
• Top with Sockarooni sauce and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.

CHICKPEA CURRY FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat a deep saucepan and add the oil followed by onions mushrooms and garlic.
• Fry the mixture till the onions are caramelised.
• Then add salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric and red chili powder.
• Mix for a minute and add in the chopped tomato.
• Cook the sauce until it begins to thicken.
• Add 1/4 cup of water and stir.
• Add chickpeas and mix.
• Mash a few of the chickpeas while cooking.
• Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Then add grated ginger and garam masala.
• Cook for another minute.
• Serve over rice.

EGGNOG SPARKLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and nutmeg; set aside. Cream butter and granulated sugar at medium speed of electric mixer.
• Add egg yolks; beat until fluffy. Blend in eggnog. Add flour mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.
• Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Combine decorating sugar and cinnamon.
• Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls; roll in colored sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400° F for 8 to 10 minute or until set.

FINNISH PANCAKES

Steps:

• Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Melt 1/4 lb butter in 12x16 pan.
• In large bowl mix with beaters eggs and milk.
• Add sugar salt and flour.
• pour mixed batter over melted butter.
• Bake in 450 oven for 20 -23 minutes.
• Cut recipe in half for 9x13 pan.
• Serve with maple syrup, jelly, or butter.

CHICKEN STEW WITH BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan and rub them with olive oil.
• Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cooked through.
• Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones and discard the skin.
• Cut the chicken into large dice.
• You will have 4 to 6 cups of cubed chicken.
• In a small saucepan, heat the chicken stock and dissolve the bouillon cubes in the stock.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter and saute the onions over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add the hot chicken stock to the sauce.
• Simmer over low heat for 1 more minute, stirring, until thick.
• Add 2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the heavy cream.
• Add the cubed chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and parsley.
• Mix well.
• Place the stew in a 10 x 13 x 2-inch oval or rectangular baking dish.
• Place the baking dish on a sheet pan lined with parchment or wax paper.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the biscuits.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Add the butter and mix on low speed until the butter is the size of peas.
• Add the half-and-half and combine on low speed.
• Mix in the parsley.
• Dump the dough out on a well-floured board and, with a rolling pin, roll out to 3/8-inch thick.
• Cut out twelve circles with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter.
• Remove the stew from the oven and arrange the biscuits on top of the filling.
• Brush them with egg wash, and return the dish to the oven.
• Bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the biscuits are brown and the stew is bubbly.
• Note: To make in advance, refrigerate the chicken stew and biscuits separately: Bake the stew for 25 minutes, then place the biscuits on top, and bake for another 30 minutes, until done.

FUDGY TEFF BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare an 8x8 glass pan.
• Combine all ingredients into a bowl. Mix until completely combined.
• Pour into pan spreading to the edges. If more chocolate is wanted sprinkle chocolate chips across the top.
• Bake 25 minutes, or until the edges are brown. Don't over bake or they will be dry.