Coarsegold Teen does not win Uncle Ben's contest; but makes funny video
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Meagan Rich of Coarsegold was among the top 25 finalists in the Uncle Ben's Beginners Cooking Contest. But as she explains in a YouTube video, she was not selected as one of the top five who won cash prize for themselves and their school.
Meagan's Chicken and Rice Raviolis recipe
Dough Ingredients
Dough
2 cups flour
3 eggs
Pinch salt
Sprinkle olive oil
Fillings
1 cup Ben's Rice
2 cup water
1 heaping spoonful Bouillon
1 to 2 pound finely chopped cooked chicken
3 cup cheese -- (mozzarella, provolone, or Colby Jack)
1 egg for egg wash
Spices
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Making the Dough
Dump the flour in a pile on a work surface. Make a deep, wide well like a volcano in the center and crack in the eggs. Begin mixing the eggs with a fork, staying in the center and being careful that the eggs don't break the flour wall. Add olive oil, and salt. Little by little, mix in flour from the sides until the dough starts to move as a unit and is too stiff to mix with a fork. Continue kneading by hand. When it doesn.t easily absorb more flour wrap in cellophane and put in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Making the Rice
Put in 2 cups water and one spoonful Bouillon in small pot. Turn to high and when it comes to a boil add one cup Ben's rice. Turn to low and cover for about thirty to forty minutes.
Making the Filling
Add Rice, pre-cooked finely chopped chicken, cheese, and spices to a large frying pan. Cook until cheese is melted. Take out and put into a flat dish.
Making Raviolis
Roll out the dough on a hand roller or machine to 5 or 6. With half the dough, place one teaspoon of filling and use egg wash to paint around teaspoon. Take other half of dough and fold over and press and cut out raviolis. Boil and cook for 6 to 10 min.
