Finger Food Ideas: Part2

Finger Food Ideas:  (Part 2) :

Beef Cannelloni:

Ingredients:

1 kg lean minced beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 big onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 cup tomato sauce
large pinch sugar
400gr dried cannelloni tubes

For the topping:

50 gr butter
50 gr plain four
600ml milk
140 gr soft cheese with garlic and herbs
140gr parmesan , grated

Directions:

• For the filling, dry-fry the beef in a nonstick pan on medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon until browned - about 10 mins.  Remove and set aside.  Add the oil and cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft.  Add the garlic for 1 minute more, then tip in the beef and 1/2 cup tomato sauce and the sugar.  Simmer for 20 minutes while you make the white sauce.
• Heat the butter in a small pan.  
• when foam ,stir in the flour  for 1 minute.  Add the milk gradually, stirring all the time to achieve, a lump free sauce , then bubble for 2 minutes while stirring.  Remove from the heat and stir in the soft cheese with seasoning until dissolved.  Set aside , cover with cling film to stop a skin forming.
• To assemble , pour the remaining tomato sauce into the base of the pan.

Spoon the beef into the cannelloni tubes using a teaspoon and lay on top of the sauce.  Pour on the white sauce, then sprinkle with Parmesan.  If freezing, allow to cool , then freeze wrapped well in cling film.  To eat straight away, heat oven to 180℃,and cook for 45 minutes, until the pasta is tender and topping golden.  Defrost , frozen cannelloni thoroughly , then cook as above for 50 minutes.


Buffalo Wings:

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
20 chicken wings
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup hot pepper sauce

Directions:

• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag, and shake to mix. Add the chicken wings, seal, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture. Place the wings onto the prepared baking sheet, and place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven at 185℃.
• Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the wings into the butter mixture, and place back on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and crispy on the outside, about 45 minutes. Turn the wings over halfway during cooking so they cook evenly.

Beef Sausage Rolls: 

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil

1 onion, chopped

2 chorizo sausages, finely chopped 

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 kg beef minced

50 gr dried tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup tomato sauce

2 tbsp parsley, chopped

2/3 cup bread crumbs

1 egg , lightly whisked

4 sheets frozen puff pastry 

Sesame seeds to sprinkle

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 220C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and chorizo and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until golden and onion is slightly caramelised. Stir in paprika and cook for 2 mins. Set aside for 10 mins to cool.
• Place mince, tomato, tomato sauce, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs and chorizo mixture in a large bowl. Season. Mix until well combined.
• Place pastry sheets on a clean work surface. Halve each sheet of pastry to make 8 rectangles. Place one-eighth of the beef mixture along one long side of each rectangle. Roll up pastry to enclose filling. Cut each roll in half. Place on the prepared tray, seam-side down. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 25-30 mins or until pastry is golden and filling is cooked through. Serve sausage rolls with salad and extra tomato sauce on the side.

Spinach and Feta Cannelloni:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 package cannelloni

1kg frozen spinach

200 gr feta cheese

grating nutmeg

black pepper

400 gr can chopped tomatoes

tomato sauce

25 gr parmesan cheese, grated

olives, chopped 

Caper ,rinsed

Directions:

• Heat oven to 200C.
• Squeeze as much water as possible from the spinach, then mix with the feta, nutmeg and some seasoning.
• Spoon the filling along the cannelloni. Place in a lightly oiled baking dish.
• Mix the olives, capers and tomatoes together in a bowl, season, then spoon over the cannelloni. Sprinkle with parmesan, cover with foil, then bake for 20 mins.

Deep Fried Cheese Sticks:

Ingredients:

2 eggs , beaten

1/4 cup water

1 1/2 cup bread crumb

1/2 tsp garlic powder

black pepper

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cu corn starch

oil for frying

1 package mozzarella cheese

Directions:

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs and water.
• Mix the bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, blend the flour and cornstarch.
• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 180℃.
• One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and finally into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.

Enjoy!!!