World Famous Mama Marias Bootlegger Pizza Recipes

PASTA A LA MAMA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick, deep-sided saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until just starting to get soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and stir well. Cover and lower the heat, letting the cauliflower steam until almost fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Remove the cover; raise the heat to medium to evaporate most of the cooking liquid. Add a splash more olive oil and the garlic and brown over medium-high heat until the cauliflower is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the pasta and toss together to combine.
• Add the bread crumbs and cheese and stir well to coat, slightly browning the crumbs, about 2 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add more cheese, if desired. Serve with crusty Italian bread and butter.

THE WORLD-FAMOUS MAINE LOBSTER ROLL

Steps:

• Prepare the lobster salad.
• If using live lobsters, steam or boil them. Let cool at room temperature. Use a cleaver to crack and remove the meat from the claws, knuckles and tails. Remove the cartilage from the claws and the intestines from the tails of the cooked meat. Cut the meat into 1/2-inch dice. You may pick all the meat from the carcass and add it to the meat or freeze the carcass for soup or broth.
• Place the cucumber in a colander for at least 5 minutes to drain the excess liquid. Combine the lobster, cucumber mayonnaise, and tarragon. Add the scallions. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Preheat a large heavy skillet (12 to 14-inches) over medium-low heat (a black cast-iron pan is perfect). Lightly butter both sides of each bun. Place them in the pan and cook for about 2 minutes until golden brown. Turn the buns over and toast the other side. Or toast the buns under a broiler instead. When the buns are ready, stuff them with the chilled lobster salad. Place each roll on a small paper or china plate; garnish with pickles and potato chips. Serve at once.

MAMA'S SALTINES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour and a dash salt with a fork. Transfer the flour mixture to the bowl of a food processor. Add in the butter and 2 cups water. Pulse just until bound. Take the dough out of the food processor. Sprinkle the counter lightly with some flour. Cut the dough into three equal chunks. Flour your rolling pin, then roll out each piece of dough. Lightly fold in half, which creates a half-moon shape, and move to baking sheet. Open and flatten out the dough. Wet your hands and wipe over the dough to moisten. Sprinkle with sea salt. Cut with ravioli wheel (random sizes are best). Then take a fork and puncture the pieces. Repeat for the remaining pieces of dough. Bake until puffy and golden brown, 10 minutes.

WORLD FAMOUS MAMA MARIA'S BOOTLEGGER PIZZA

Steps:

• Dough:
• Sprinkle the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water, let sit until yeast bubbles up (approximately 5 minutes). Add 3 1/2 cups of the flour and salt. Mix the dough and knead until smooth. Add more flour, if needed. Make into a ball. Put into a bowl, cover and let dough rise and double in volume, about 45 minutes.
• Pizza Sauce:
• Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Put aside until pizza dough is ready.
• Cheese Topping:
• Toss cheeses together.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Once dough is risen, cut into 2 pieces and roll out to desired sizes. Top with sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings. Bake for 20 minutes, until crust is a golden brown.

THE EASIEST SEXIEST SALAD IN THE WORLD

Steps:

• Cut a criss-cross in the figs, but not quite to the bottom, and then, using your thumb and forefinger, squeeze the base of the fig to reveal the inside.
• Place the figs on a large plate and weave around I piece of prosciutto or Palma ham around each fig.
• Add the ripped up basil and the buffalo mozzarella.
• Drizzle over the honey, making sure each fig has some in the middle, then drizzle the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
• Or: Mix all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl and season, to taste, then drizzle everything with the honey and lemon juice dressing.