Recipe #10: Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli

A few nights ago, I got to watch Giada de Laurentiis on Everyday Italian. I was really pleased to see the recent episode 'cause she featured some really cool recipes involving chocolate. During the episode, she got to share 3 recipes which I found so appealing. Out of the 3 recipes, I got intrigued by one particular recipe because it was so easy to make: Chocolate-Hazelnut Ravioli.

I made this tonight and shared it with my friend, Jesna. The original recipe is on the link above. But for the simple and easy version, here's the recipe I followed:

Ingredients:

1 Egg
Wonton Wrappers
Crumpy Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Directions:

1. Beat the egg in a bowl. This will be used as an egg wash to seal in the wonton wrapper.
2. Brush the four corners of the wonton wrapper with the egg wash.
3. Place a teaspoon of the hazelnut spread in the middle of the wrapper.
4. Fold the wrapper from one corner, into a triangle. Gently press the corners to seal in the hazelnut spread.

What it looks like on this step

5. Fry each ravioli pocket for about a minute.
6. Place on tissue paper to get rid of the excess oil.
7. Serve. Be careful as the hazelnut chocolate is hot.

Finished product

Enjoy! :)

Recipe #4: Hockey Pucks

A simple way to enjoy your all time favorite Peanut Butter snack. I found this recipe in AllRecipes.com under the name Hockey Pucks.

Fita Biscuits
Peanut Butter Creamy
Chocolate Bar

Sandwich peanut butter with the crackers.  Set aside.

Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or you can use a steamer for this.  After the chocolate has melted, dip the PB crackers in the chocolate and place on a plate.  Let it cool again.

Eat as a snack or dessert.  Works both ways.

I hope you enjoy the recipes that I found.  Will post more recipes next time. Feel free to leave a comment.  As always, I like knowing what you think about what I have written.

Recipe #2: Black Sambo

No matter how much I try to fight it away, there's no denying Christmas is just around the corner. And for this reason, bit by bit, my Scrooge-ness is trying to cave in and getting tempted to get presents to everyone that matters most to me. But since I will be going against myself if I do that, I decided to make them food instead.

I asked my aunts if they wanted to get cookies or Black Sambo from me. So when they answered me "What's Black Sambo," I was shocked. This dessert dish is actually pretty popular back home. For this reason, I decided to make them Black Sambo and sharing the recipe with everyone as well.

image borrowed from http://pigarotti.multiply.com

First of all, what is Black Sambo?

Black Sambo is a dessert which is composed of two gelatin layers and covered with chocolate syrup. The bottom layer is made with cocoa while the top is made with cream.

Recipe:

Bottom Layer:
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Cocoa
Sugar to taste

Gelatin Sachet
1 Cup Water
1 Can Evaporated Milk
1/2 Cup Sugar

1. Mix water and cocoa and bring it to a boil. Add sugar, depending on how sweet you want it to be.
2. Cook gelatin in 1 cup water. When it comes to a boil, add in 1 can evaporated milk, 1/2 cup sugar and the cocoa.
3. Let cool for a few minutes before you transfer to gelatin mold.

Top Layer:
Gelatin Sachet
1 Cup Water
1 Can Cream
1 Can Condensed Milk

1. Cook gelatin in 1 cup water. When it comes to a boil, add in the cream and the condensed milk. Stir well.
2. Let cool before you top on the previous gelatin once the cocoa gelatin layer has set.
3. Allow to cool.

Once it has cooled, add in chocolate syrup on top and refrigerate. Enjoy the dish once it is already cool.