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If you think if pizza as a dish with only sausage, pepperoni, and cheese, think again. Somewhere along the way pizza has grown up. Now, you can choose to bake your pizza or put it on the grill. In Pizza, pizza as we've known it is reborn. In these pages, readers will learn the essence of the pizza recipes and how fresh ingredients combined in traditional and unique ways can build to achieve appetizing and visually appealing dishes.
Recipes range from classic pizzas such as Spinach and Arugula Grilled Pizza and Grilled Pizza Margheritta to contemporary pizzas like Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Skillet Pizza, to breakfast dishes like Brunch Pizza with Scrambled Eggs and Prosciutto, to a Chicken Ceasar Salad on Grilled Crust pizza, to a dessert of Mixed Berry Grilled Pizza, this volume includes variations of the classic Italian recipes, vegetarian options, and recipes that reflect ethic diversity takes the pizza beyond Italy's borders.
Use the book as a specific guide to achieve a meal or as a guideline for your own creations. Readers will learn how sauces, cheese, toppings and doughs are interchangeable. There's also an explanation of traditional and not-so-traditional ingredients.
| Introduction: A brief history of pizza | 8 | |
| Chapter 1 | Ingredients: Traditional and Not So Traditional | 10 |
| Dough Ingredients | 11 | |
| Toppings | 13 | |
| Chapter 2 | The Basics | 16 |
| Sauces and Spreads | 17 | |
| Basic Tomato Sauce | 17 | |
| Spicy Tomato Sauce | 18 | |
| Proven Basil Pesto | 20 | |
| Dough Recipes | 22 | |
| Basic Pizza Dough | 22 | |
| No-Oil Neapolitan-Style Pizza Dough | 24 | |
| Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough | 25 | |
| Herbed Pizza Dough | 26 | |
| Chocolate Pizza Dough | 28 | |
| Sweet Pizza Dough | 29 | |
| Dark Beer Crust | 30 | |
| Basil Pesto Pizza Dough | 31 | |
| Pizza Dough Alternatives | 32 | |
| Other Basic Ingredients | 33 | |
| Oven-Dried Tomatoes | 33 | |
| Roasted Peppers | 33 | |
| Roasted Garlic | 33 | |
| Chapter 3 | Cooking Tools and Techniques | 34 |
| Cooking Techniques | 35 | |
| Oven Baking | 35 | |
| Grilling | 35 | |
| Gas Grilling | 35 | |
| Wood and Charcoal Grilling | 36 | |
| Appliances | 37 | |
| Chapter 4 | Classic Pizza | 38 |
| Pizza Margherita | 39 | |
| Spinach-Stuffed Pizza | 40 | |
| BBQ Chicken Pizza with Smoked Gouda and Grilled Pineapples | 43 | |
| Meatball and Tomato Stew Grilled Pizza | 44 | |
| Wood-Grilled Chicken Pizza with Radicchio and Feta | 46 | |
| Caramelized Leek and Golden Potato Grilled Pizza | 48 | |
| Cheesiest Cheesy and Herb Pizza | 49 | |
| Roasted Wild Mushroom Pizza with Pancetta and Feta | 50 | |
| Garlic-Grilled Chicken and Pepperoni Pizza with Smoked Gouda | 52 | |
| New York-Style Stone-Baked Pizza | 54 | |
| Grilled Asparagus and Cheese Pizza with White Truffle Oil | 56 | |
| Individual Grilled Greek-Style Pizza | 58 | |
| Pesto and Black Olive Pizza | 60 | |
| Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza | 62 | |
| Pizza Bianca with Roasted Garlic, Ricotta, and Broccoli Rabe | 64 | |
| Deli Counter Calzone | 66 | |
| Ziti Pizza with Citrus Chicken and Mozzarella | 68 | |
| Clam and Roasted Garlic Thin-Crust Pizza | 69 | |
| Chapter 5 | Contemporary Pizza | 70 |
| Buffalo Chicken Stuffed-Skillet Pizza | 72 | |
| Brunch Pizza with Scrambled Eggs and Tasso Ham | 74 | |
| Western Omelet Grilled Pizza | 76 | |
| Tenderloin and Portobello Mushroom Pizza with Roasted Garlic | 77 | |
| Thai Chicken Pizza | 78 | |
| Pizza with Rosemary Shrimp and Spicy Golden Potatoes | 80 | |
| Grilled Hoisin Chicken Pizza | 82 | |
| Teriyaki Shrimp Grilled Pizza | 84 | |
| Shitake Mushroom Breakfast Pizza | 86 | |
| Ciabatta Pizza Loaves | 88 | |
| Bloody Mary Shrimp Pizza with Fried Garlic | 90 | |
| Marinara and Mozzarella Pizza with Stuffed Crust | 92 | |
| German Sausage and Sauerkraut Pizza with Dark Beer Crust | 93 | |
| Hummus and Grilled Eggplant Pizza with Feta and Oven-Dried Tomatoes | 94 | |
| Hors d'oeuvres Lavash Pizzas | 96 | |
| Pear and Gorgonzola with Tarragon | 98 | |
| Prosciutto and Basil | 98 | |
| Caramelized Onion and Rosemary with Pancetta | 99 | |
| Pesto, Olive, and Goat Cheese | 99 | |
| Pizza Montreal | 100 | |
| Grilled Pizza with Fried Calamari | 101 | |
| Black Bean and Roasted Corn Pizza with Seared Shrimp and Monchego Cheese | 102 | |
| Chapter 6 | Salad Pizzas | 104 |
| Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza | 106 | |
| Fontina and Gruyere Pizza with Skirt Steak Salad | 108 | |
| Ancho-Seared Shrimp and Spicy Caesar Pizza | 110 | |
| Grilled Vegetable Salad Pizza with Parmesan Balsamic Vinaigrette | 112 | |
| Asian Salad Grilled Pizza | 114 | |
| Chapter 7 | Sweet Pizzas | 116 |
| Mixed Berries on Grilled Pizza Shell with Mascarpone Spread | 116 | |
| Apple Crumble "Pizza" | 119 | |
| Apricot and Blackberry Pizza with Camembert and Sweet Ricotta Cheese | 120 | |
| Grilled Strawberry and Mango Chocolate Pizza | 122 | |
| Index | 125 | |
| Acknowledgments | 127 | |
| About the Author | 128 |
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Posted December 10, 2009
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Overview
If you think if pizza as a dish with only sausage, pepperoni, and cheese, think again. Somewhere along the way pizza has grown up. Now, you can choose to bake your pizza or put it on the grill. In Pizza, pizza as we've known it is reborn. In these pages, readers will learn the essence of the pizza recipes and how fresh ingredients combined in traditional and unique ways can build to achieve appetizing and visually appealing dishes.
Recipes range from classic pizzas such as ...