Littlemafias Parmesan Sticks Food

PARMESAN POTATO STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter.
• Coat a 9 x 13 dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a small bowl combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well and set aside.
• Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise into quarters; cut each quarter lengthwise into 3 strips.
• Dip each strip in the melted butter, then in Parmesan mixture, coating completely.
• Place in a single layer in the baking dish.
• Pour any remaining melted butter over potatoes.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender, turning them over once or twice.

LITTLEMAFIA'S POTATO PAPRIKASH

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed casserole, heat the oil and fry the onions and garlic. Add the caraway seeds, paprika, and water.
• Add the potatoes, peppers and tomatoes.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.

CHICKEN PARMESAN STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Add the flour to a pie plate or dish and season with salt and pepper. Beat the eggs in a second pie plate. Mix together the panko, Parmesan, parsley and red pepper flakes in a third pie plate.
• Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Slice each half into 2 long strips (for 4 strips per breast). Sprinkle the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Skewer each piece of chicken and then dredge each through the flour, then the egg and finally the panko. Place on the prepared baking sheet and brush the chicken sticks lightly with the melted butter.
• Bake until golden brown and fully cooked, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with warm Fresh Tomato Sauce.
• Combine the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a saucepan. Saute over medium-high heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add in the tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Tear the basil leaves and stir them into the sauce.

LITTLEMAFIA'S GYPSY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Pour oil into a roasting pan and heat in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven.
• Spread potatoes over the bottom of the pan.
• Return to oven and roast, uncovered, for1 hour, until the potatoes are crisp on the outside and tender inside.
• A few times during the baking, shake the pan to toss the potatoes so they brown evenly.
• Add caraway seeds and butter and mix well to melt the butter and coat the potatoes with the seeds.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. --.

PARMESAN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Combine 3/4 cup warm water (105 degrees F to 110 degrees F) and the sugar in a food processor. Sprinkle the yeast on the surface and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the olive oil and pulse once. Add the flour and salt; pulse to form a smooth dough, about 2 minutes. Brush a large bowl with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl and form into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Lay out a large sheet of parchment paper and brush with olive oil. Transfer the dough to the parchment and pat into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough lightly with olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside 10 minutes. (At this point, you can refrigerate the dough, covered, up to 12 hours.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment; brush with olive oil. Cut the dough in half crosswise with a chef's knife or pizza cutter to make two 6-inch squares. Cut each half into 10 equal pieces.
• On a lightly floured surface, stretch and roll each piece of dough with your hands into a thin 12-to-14-inch-long rope. Transfer the ropes to the prepared baking sheets, arranging them about 1/2 inch apart.
• Whisk the egg white with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Brush the breadsticks lightly with the egg wash, then sprinkle with parmesan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; set aside 10 minutes.
• Uncover the breadsticks and bake until golden and crisp, about 30 minutes, rotating the baking sheets halfway through. Slide off the baking sheets and let cool on racks. (The breadsticks will crisp up as they cool; if they are still flexible, bake about 7 more minutes.) Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.

LITTLEMAFIA'S MOZZARELLA CROQUETTES

Steps:

• Mix the flour,salt and pepper.
• Add the eggs in the middle of the flour mixture.
• Add the mozzarella and keep stirring.
• Shape into balls or croquettes and roll them in the breadcrumbs till well coated.
• Deep fry till they are golden brown.

PARMESAN FISH STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk eggs. In a third bowl, toss bread crumbs with cheese and seasoning blend., Cut fillets into 1-in.-wide strips. Dip fish in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in eggs, then in crumb mixture, patting to help coating adhere. , Place on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Spritz tops with cooking spray until crumbs appear moistened. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and fish just begins to flake easily with a fork.

PARMESAN FISH STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Rinse the salmon fillet and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the fish in half to make 2 fillets each about 4 by 4 1/2-inches in size. Starting on the longest edge, slice the fillets into 1/2-inch pieces. Lay the widest pieces, from the center, cut side down, and slice in half lengthways so all the pieces are equally about 1/2 by 1/2 by 4 1/2-inches in size.
• Place the flour in a medium bowl and season with the salt and pepper. Place the egg whites in another bowl and beat until frothy, about 30 seconds. Combine the Parmesan and bread crumbs in a third bowl.
• Coat the salmon pieces in the seasoned flour and pat to remove any excess flour. Dip the floured salmon in the egg whites and then into the Parmesan mixture, gently pressing the mixture into the fish. Place the breaded salmon pieces on a liberally oiled baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with the olive oil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
• For the Dipping Sauce:
• Mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and parsley (or chives, if using) in a small dipping bowl.
• Arrange the fish sticks on a serving platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

LITTLEMAFIA'S BAMIEH - PERSIAN DESSERT

Steps:

• Mix cooking oil with a glass of water and 1-2 spoons of sugar, and bring to a boil.
• Pour in flour and mix well.
• When water boils off and the mix thickens, remove from heat. Allow the mix to cool down, then add eggs and mix well until smooth.
• Heat oil in a pan until hot. Pour the mix through a funnel into the pan, creating flattened balls about 3 cm in diameter.
• Fry on both sides.
• Mix well sugar, rose-water, and a glass of water.
• Heat until water comes to a boil, and the syrup thickens.
• Remove from heat.
• Soak baamieh in the syrup for about 5 minutes, then serve.

LITTLEMAFIA'S PERSIAN APPLE JAM

Steps:

• Wash and peel the apples.
• Cut each into thin slices, removing the seeds and the hard middle core.
• Pour apples in a non-stick pot.
• Add enough water to cover the apples, and bring to boil.
• Cook over high heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add sugar and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Add rose-water and lime juice and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• The mix should be quite thick when cooking is over.

SOFT GARLIC PARMESAN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Fit your food processor with a steel blade. Place the bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and softened butter in the processor; pulse to blend. Stir together hot water, milk and egg. Start the processor and slowly pour in the milk mixture into the feed tube until a ball forms around the blade. Run for 30 seconds to knead. Remove dough from processor and knead briefly by hand. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 10x12 inch rectangle. Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough lengthwise into ten strips, and then cut these strips in half. Brush tops of strips with 2 tablespoons melted butter, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover, and let rise until nearly double, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until golden brown. Turn broiler on, and brush breadsticks with remaining melted butter and Parmesan cheese. Broil just until the cheese starts to turn light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.

LITTLEMAFIA'S PERSIAN GRATED APPLES

Steps:

• Peel the apples and grate into a clear glass bowl.
• Stir in the lemon juice to prevent discoloration.
• Add sugar, rose water, and mix gently.
• Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
• To serve, top with finely crushed ice and garnish with lemon.