Pasta Tidbits Recipe
Ingredients
| PASTA DOUGH | ||
| All-purpose flour- 1 cup | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/16 Teaspoon | |
| Egg yolk | 1 | |
| Butter/Margarine | 6 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| APRICOT FILLING | ||
| Dried apricots | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Dates | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Coconut | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Graham cracker crumbs | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Orange or apple juice -1 1/2 tbsp. | ||
Directions
MAKING
1) In a bowl, add flour, sugar and salt. Mix thoroughly.
2) Make a well in the enter.
3) Gently put egg yolk, butter and lemon juice into it.
4) Mix with a spoon until the dry ingredients are absorbed.
5) Mix melted butter if required to moisten.
6) Knead the dough soft.
7) Chill for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8) For filling, in a grinder add apricots and dates. Grind coarsely.
9) Add the remaining ingredients. Mix together well.
10) Add more juice if required.
11) Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
12) Cut out into squares using a ravioli cutter.
13) In center of half the squares, spoon the filling, using a teaspoon.
14) Brush the edges with water and cover with with another square. Seal at the edges.
15) Fry the pasta tidbits in hot oil 375°F (190°C), till golden and crisp.
16) Remove and drain on paper.
SERVING
12) Serve topped with ice-cream, custard sauce or whipped cream.
1) In a bowl, add flour, sugar and salt. Mix thoroughly.
2) Make a well in the enter.
3) Gently put egg yolk, butter and lemon juice into it.
4) Mix with a spoon until the dry ingredients are absorbed.
5) Mix melted butter if required to moisten.
6) Knead the dough soft.
7) Chill for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8) For filling, in a grinder add apricots and dates. Grind coarsely.
9) Add the remaining ingredients. Mix together well.
10) Add more juice if required.
11) Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
12) Cut out into squares using a ravioli cutter.
13) In center of half the squares, spoon the filling, using a teaspoon.
14) Brush the edges with water and cover with with another square. Seal at the edges.
15) Fry the pasta tidbits in hot oil 375°F (190°C), till golden and crisp.
16) Remove and drain on paper.
SERVING
12) Serve topped with ice-cream, custard sauce or whipped cream.
Chef
