These blogs are for sharing recipes to make at home. With the economy in the toilet these days, it makes sense to do more cooking at home.
Is this fancy cooking? No, not the fancy recipes you might see on those Food Network shows, not the $200 truffle pizzas you could buy at Chef Ramsey's expensive restaurants but it is fun cooking. Many of you, whoever you are, may not think of cooking as fun, but it can be. My second husband and I have been married for 13 years now and we have always loved cooking together. Cooking as a couple is one of the best ways to curse, laugh and just enjoy each other's company.
I also have to mention that I see so many bread machines for sale at yard sales. Many of them brand new and so many people told me they got one as a gift and just don't know how to use it. I got two brand news ones at yard sales for $5 each. I kept one and gave the other one to my daughter. I have been using mine for three years now and it has been the best $5 investment I ever spent. So if you have one, use it, if not, look for them at yard sales and buy one. They are easy to use and such time savers. So relax, whoever you are reading this, and try this first recipe.
Easy & quick pizza pockets
Pizza dough:
I cup very warm tap water
1 tsp salt (optional)
1-1/2 tbsp. soft margarine
2 plus 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. dry yeast
Add each ingredient on the list, as listed, into the bread machine. Look for the dough setting on your machine and turn it on.
When bread dough is done, turn out onto floured surface and break off small (1/2") pieces and roll into balls. Roll each ball out to a circle with a rolling pin and place 1 tsp of pizza or spaghetti sauce in the center of the circle. Place 1 slice of pepperoni on the sauce and sprinkle a small amount of shredded Mozzarella cheese and you may sprinkle some Parmesan cheese here too. Keep all fillings in the center to avoid oozing out the edges during cooking.
Fold circle over, pinch edges with fingers or a fork until sealed and heat your deep fryer to a high temperature( 350 degrees.) Drop two at a time in fryer basket, cook one side until lightly brown, turn and cook other side. Pockets will puff up during frying.
Drain on a platter covered with paper towel and you can sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if you like.
These pockets cook in very little time for preparation and total cooking time. You can make bread dough ahead, freeze it, then thaw some while working and whip these up when you get home from work. These pockets are not greasy and everyone at my house loves them. They never go to waste because they are delicious cold too.
Enjoy!
