Dairy-free pizzas and calzones. (Something Different).ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR flat breads around the world today, pizza is probably the original portable meal. In Italy Italy (ĭt`əlē), Ital. Italia, officially Italian Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 58,103,000), 116,303 sq mi (301,225 sq km), S Europe. , pizza was once considered a peasant peasant Any member of a class that tills the soil as small landowners or agricultural labourers. The peasant economy generally has a simple technology and a division of labour by age and sex. The basic unit of production is the family or household. food because vendors sold individual pizzas on the streets to poor people who had no ovens at home. In the late 1800s, Italian immigrants imported their cuisine Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook") is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. , including pizza, to America. Around 1905, the first American First American may refer to:
New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . After World War II, convenience and fast foods entered the culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n scene in a
big way, and pizza parlors began appearing across the country.For years pizza remained the same everywhere you went--wheat crust crust Outermost solid part of the Earth, essentially composed of a range of igneous and metamorphic rock types. In continental regions, the crust is made up chiefly of granitic rock, whereas the composition of the ocean floor corresponds mainly to that of basalt and gabbro. , tomato sauce, cheese, and a number of standard toppings. Today you can find a wide variety of pizzas and crust types with your choice of exotic toppings, virtually made to order. Pizza can be a greasy greas·y adj. greas·i·er, greas·i·est 1. Coated or soiled with grease. 2. Containing grease, especially too much grease: a greasy hamburger. 3. , heavy meal laden with animal products, or dairy-free and with healthy portions of vegetables on top. But pizza from a box or restaurant chain pales in comparison to your own unique pizza or calzone cal·zo·ne n. A baked or fried Italian turnover of pizza dough filled with vegetables, meat, or cheese. [Italian, pant leg, calzone, from calza, sock, from Vulgar Latin *calcea baked in your kitchen. Ask anyone who makes his or her own pizza and that person will admit that it is well worth the effort involved. Many people are put off making their own, since they assume pizzas or calzones take too long because they are yeasted bread recipes. However, with pizza dough there is a much larger margin for error than with other yeasted breads. For example, if you accidentally add too much flour flour, finely ground, usually sifted, meal of grain, such as wheat, rye, corn, rice, or buckwheat. Flour is also made from potatoes, peas, beans, peanuts, etc. Usually it refers to the finely ground and bolted (i.e. , you won't really notice that the crust is too dry because the toppings usually add moisture, and you normally eat the pizza while it's still warm. Also, except for focaccia, pizza only has one rise, and though that rise can be more than 6 hours in pizzerias in Naples, we aren't striving for the perfect crust, just something with a good flavor and texture that we can enjoy. If you have no time, but still feel like making a pizza, you can always try an easy biscuit biscuit, n the firing bakes, or stages (referred to as low, medium, and high), during the fusing of dental porcelain preceding the final, or glaze, bake. biscuit in dogs, a grayish-yellow coat color. crust (see Quick Fruit Pizza on page 9) or use a store-bought crust. I found an excellent cornmeal corn·meal also corn meal n. Meal made from corn, used in a wide variety of foods. Also called Indian meal. Noun 1. pizza crust in the frozen prepared food section of my natural foods store. Also, if you happen to be near the end of the zucchini zucchini Subspecies of Cucurbita pepo, dark green elongate summer squash in the gourd family, of great abundance in U.S. home gardens and supermarkets. The creeping vine has five-lobed leaves, tendrils, and large yellow flowers. season, you can use one of the large zucchinis, slicing it into half-inch slices. Then use that as a base for your toppings. (Hint: you want to bake the zucchini pizzas until the zucchini is fork-tender--about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.) Creating a pizza can be a fun project for the whole family--kneading, slicing, shredding shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. , and adding your own individual toppings. Or, you could invite some friends over for a pizza-making party and see what unusual toppings people come up with. I've made everything from spicy black bean black bean see castanospermum australe, erythrophleumchlorostachys. to tempeh tem·peh n. A high-protein food of Indonesian origin made from partially cooked, fermented soybeans. [Indonesian tempe, from Javanese, soybean cakes.] Reuben pizzas with sauerkraut. When I think of pizza I am always impressed im·press 1 tr.v. im·pressed, im·press·ing, im·press·es 1. To affect strongly, often favorably: with how we have manipulated the adaptable a·dapt·a·ble adj. Capable of adapting or of being adapted. a·dapt  a·bil food concept and made it our own. And making
it your own, after all, is what cooking should be all about.PREPARING AND BAKING baking: see cooking. baking Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. YOUR PIZZA Very important to your pizza success, a yeast-based pizza must be placed in a hot oven (425 to 500 degrees). Use an oiled screen or pizza pan Pizza Pan is a chain of pizza shops located mostly in northeast Ohio. They are the self-proclaimed "original home of the free pizza," as customers who buy one pizza at regular price can get two more for free with pickup, or one more for free with delivery. in which to stretch and pat your dough to the size you want, and add the sauce and toppings. Then place the pizza in your preheated oven. If you have a pizza stone A pizza stone is a flat stone or piece of ceramic or earthenware used to evenly distribute oven heat to pizzas or other baked goods, more or less mimicking the effects of cooking a pizza in a masonry oven. , use a peel (see page 7) to slide the dough with the toppings off onto the preheated stone. Using a stone and pizza peel take a bit of practice. Sliding the pizza off the wooden peel is done by quickly jerking jerk 1 v. jerked, jerk·ing, jerks v.tr. 1. To give a sudden quick thrust, push, pull, or twist to. 2. To throw or toss with a quick abrupt motion. 3. back. This is actually a skill that gets better with practice, so don't be discouraged dis·cour·age tr.v. dis·cour·aged, dis·cour·ag·ing, dis·cour·ag·es 1. To deprive of confidence, hope, or spirit. 2. To hamper by discouraging; deter. 3. if you find this a little difficult at first. If you are making smaller or individual pizzas, roll or pat them to a desired size on a floured flour n. 1. A fine, powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a grain, especially wheat, used chiefly in baking. 2. board, then transfer to a stone or an oiled pizza screen. If you are making a biscuit crust pizza, use a pizza pan or baking sheet baking sheet n. A flat rectangular metal pan, often with at least one rolled-up edge, used for baking. that has been lightly oiled. Roll your dough out to the desired size, transfer to the pizza pan and make a lip by crimping the dough up around the edges. (This prevents the toppings from tumbling off onto your plate or lap.)
BASIC PIZZA, CALZONE,
OR FOCACCIA DOUGH
(Makes one 14-inch pizza or 6 calzones)
You can use all whole wheat, kamut,
or spelt flour in this recipe. Kamut
and spelt flour are available at natural
foods stores. For beginning
bread makers, however, using some
unbleached white flour makes the
dough much easier to work with and
your end result will be lighter.
2 teaspoons yeast
1 cup warm water
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided evenly
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup unbleached white flour
Sprinkle yeast over warm water
(about 105 degrees, or water that
is warm to the touch). Add maple
syrup, gently stir, and let mixture
sit for 5 minutes or until yeast
foams up. Add the yeast mixture,
half the olive oil, and salt to the
whole wheat flour in a medium
mixing bowl. Stir for about 5 minutes,
scraping the sides of the bowl
often. Gradually add the white
flour until dough pulls away from
the sides of the bowl. (You may
not need to add all the flour, or
you may need to add a bit more.
You are aiming for a dough that is
slightly tacky, yet stiff enough to
handle.)
Turn dough out onto a lightly
floured board. Use the other tablespoon
of oil to grease your hands
lightly, a little at a time, as you
knead the dough. This keeps the
dough from sticking to your hands
and tearing the gluten strands that
develop. You may not need to add
the entire tablespoon of oil for
this. Knead the dough by turning
it over on itself and pushing with
the palm of your hand as you turn
it. Knead for about 5 minutes or
until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a lightly oiled
bowl. Cover with a sheet of plastic
wrap that has been lightly oiled.
Both the oiled bowl and plastic
wrap keep the dough from tearing
should it come into contact with
either one. This makes a more uniform
crumb in the flat bread. Place
dough in a warm place (about 80
degrees) and let it rise for about 45
minutes or until doubled in bulk.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. To
make pizza, lightly oil a 14-inch
round pizza pan or a pizza screen.
Flatten the ball of dough and push
into a circle approximately 9 inches
around. Lift the circle to the prepared
pan and push the dough out
to the edges, pulling up the edges a
bit. If you are adding a sauce, spread
it thinly over the top before putting
the other toppings on. If you spread
the sauce too thickly or work too
slowly the pizza may come out
soggy; so spread thinly and work
quickly, placing the other toppings
on. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or
until the crust is lightly browned
beneath and on the edges.
To make individual pizzas, preheat
oven to 425 degrees, and
divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
Roll each one into a log
about 6 inches long. Flatten and
press outward to make oblong pizzas
that are about 11 x 3 inches
(these fit on baking sheets much
more easily than round pizzas).
Spread toppings on and bake for 15
to 17 minutes.
TO make calzones, preheat oven
to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a baking
sheet or line it with parchment
paper. Divide the dough into 6
even sections. Press each section
into a circle about 5 inches in
diameter, and place the filling on
one side. Fold the circle over on
itself and press the edges together
with a fork dipped in water. Make
three slits in the top of each calzone
to allow for expansion. Brush the
top with olive oil, if a glossy crust is
desired. Place on the baking sheet
and bake for 18 minutes or until
calzones are lightly browned.
To make focaccia, let the dough
rise a second time. After it has finished
the first rise, punch it down.
Then turn it out onto a lightly
floured board and knead for about
5 minutes with lightly oiled hands.
Try not to add much more flour to
the dough or your focaccia will be
too dry. Let the dough rest for
about 5 minutes. Then pat it into a
circle about 14 inches in diameter.
Place parchment paper on a 14-inch
pizza pan (or lightly oil the
pan). Place the round of dough on
the pan, cover with lightly oiled
plastic wrap and let rise for about
45 minutes. When dough has risen,
remove plastic, and preheat the
oven to 400 degrees. Poke all over
the surface of the dough with your
fingers, leaving about 1/2-inch space
between indentations. If desired,
brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil,
and sprinkle with rosemary, crushed
basil or thyme, and freshly ground
black pepper. Bake for 20 minutes
or until golden brown on top and
bottom. Allow to cool, add toppings
of roasted or lightly sauteed
vegetables, and place under the
broiler to heat for a few minutes.
Total calories per serving: 204 Fat: 5 grams
Carbohydrates: 35 grams Protein: 6 grams
Sodium: 390 milligrams Fiber: 4 grams
QUICK FRUIT PIZZA
(Serves 6)
This pizza crust is more delicate
and biscuit-like than a yeast-based
crust. If you are looking for something
quick, you can use this crust
for savory pizzas as well. Just leave
out 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup
in the dough, and use about 1/4 cup
sauce and 2 cups of sauteed or roasted
vegetables for the topping. You
can serve a fruit pizza for brunch or
as a dessert.
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
or pitted cherries
2 Tablespoons lemon or lime juice
2 Tablespoons arrowroot or cornstarch
2 Tablespoons vegan granulated sweetener
1/2 cup soymilk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/4 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 Tablespoons cold vegan margarine
2 Tablespoons each: shredded coconut and
chopped fresh mint leaves (optional)
Combine berries, lemon or lime
juice, arrowroot or cornstarch, and
dry sweetener in a small saucepan.
Cook for 15 minutes on a low
simmer until sauce is thickened.
Let cool slightly before topping
pizza.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
and prepare crust. Combine
soymilk, lemon juice, and maple
syrup. Set aside. In a mixing bowl
combine flour, cornmeal, baking
powder, and baking soda. Mix
well. Cut in the margarine and
continue mixing until the mixture
resembles coarse meal. Make a
well in the center of the dry ingredients
and add the soymilk mixture.
Stir until a batter forms.
Press dough together to make a
ball. If the dough is too sticky, add
a little flour and knead about 5
turns. Pat or roll out to a 9-inch
circle. Carefully transfer to a pizza
pan that has been either lined
with parchment paper or lightly
oiled. This crust is too delicate
and biscuit-like to bake on a
screen or stone. Crimp up the
edges to form a lip all around the
outside. Spread the cooled topping
onto the crust. Bake for 10 to 12
minutes or until crust is lightly
browned on the bottom. Remove
from oven and let cool. Sprinkle
coconut and mint leaves over the
top before serving, if desired. This
pie is also nice with a dollop of
lemon soy yogurt on top.
Total calories per serving: 238 Fat: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 43 grams Protein: 4 grams
Sodium: 242 milligrams Fiber: 4 grams
MUSHROOM AND
ARTICHOKE CALZONE
(Serves 6)
You can use your favorite vegetables
instead of mushrooms here if you
want. Use a combination of vegetables:
cut-up baby corn, broccoli, peas,
asparagus, onions, cubed winter
squash ... anything that appeals to
you. You can also try adding generous
pinches of your favorite herbs, such as
basil or rosemary.
Basic pizza-calzone dough recipe (page 8)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon chopped, battled hut peppers
(optional)
2 cups sliced mushrooms
8 ounces firm tofu, pressed and drained
1/2 Tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch
1 Tablespoon nutritional yeast
One 6-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained,
rinsed, and sliced into smaller pieces
1/2 teaspoon salt
Prepare the basic pizza dough.
While dough rises, make the calzone
filling. Heat oil in a heavy skillet
over medium heat. Add onion and
garlic. Stir and Cook until onion is
very soft--5 to 8 minutes. Add hot
peppers, if desired, and mushrooms.
Cover and cook until mushrooms
are soft.
Crumble tofu into the pan.
Sprinkle arrowroot or cornstarch and
nutritional yeast into the mixture,
stir, and cook for about 8 minutes.
Mixture should be fairly dry. Blend
in artichoke hearts and add salt to
taste. Cool a bit before dividing the
filling into 6 portions. Shape, fill,
and bake as directed in basic calzone
dough recipe on page 8.
Total calories per serving: 288 Fat: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 43 grams Protein: 12 grams
Sodium: 689 milligrams Fiber: 5 grams
PESTO POTATO CALZONE
(Makes 6 calzones)
These calzones are reminiscent of
piroshkis (traditional Russian baked
turnovers), with this hearty potato
and lentil combination.
Basic pizza dough (page 8)
2 medium red potatoes, cut into small
chunks (about 2 cups)
1/2 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup red lentils
1 cup water
3 cloves chopped garlic
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup Vegan Pesto (recipe follow)
2 cups chopped arugula or spinach
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
2 Tablespoons olive oil for brushing tops
(optional)
Prepare pizza dough according to
directions, and while dough rises,
make the filling.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place potatoes in a shallow baking
dish, toss with olive oil, and roast
for about 35 minutes or until they
are slightly browned. Check potatoes
after about 20 minutes and stir
them a little. While potatoes roast,
combine lentils and water in a small
saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce
heat and simmer for about 15 minutes,
stirring occasionally. (Lentils
will be thick and creamy.) When
potatoes are done, combine them
with the lentils, garlic, pepper, and
pesto, and mix well. Blend in
chopped spinach or arugula with
lemon juice. Season to taste with salt.
Set oven to 450 degrees.
Shape, fill, and bake as directed
in the calzone directions.
Total calories per serving: 347 Fat: 11 grams
Carbohydrates: 52 grams Protein: 11 grams
Sodium: 400 milligrams Fiber: 7 grams
VEGAN PESTO
(Makes about 1 cup)
Use this pesto to top your pizza, add
to your calzone, or toss with some
pasta. The roasted garlic contributes to
the rich flavor.
1 large head garlic
2 to 3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon leman juice
1 1/2 cups fresh basil
1/4 cup lightly toasted pine nuts or finely
chopped walnuts
1/2 cup light, firm silken tofu
Salt and pepper to taste
Place garlic head on a piece of aluminum
foil and drizzle oil over garlic.
Wrap the garlic in foil and place
in a 350 degree oven for about 45
minutes or until garlic is very soft.
Remove from oven, let cool slightly,
then squeeze the garlic cloves out.
Blend all ingredients, except
salt, in a blender or food processor
until smooth and creamy. Salt to
taste. This pesto will keep in the
refrigerator for about 5 days.
Total calories per 1/2 cup: 154 Fat: 12 grams
Carbohydrates: 8 grams Protein: 6 grams
Sodium: 15 milligrams Fiber: 1 gram
AMARANTH-KAMUT
INDIVIDUAL PIZZAS
(Makes four 11 x 3" pizzas)
Amaranth grain can be found in the
natural foods section of grocery stores
or in natural foods stores. It is high in
protein and contains a significant
amount of calcium. The cooked grain
adds a moist quality to bread doughs
and lends an interesting flavor to these
pizzas. Kamut is an ancient grain
related to wheat. It is fairly easy to
work with and makes a light, tasty
pizza. If you can't find kamut flour,
use whole wheat or unbleached flour.
1 cup plus 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup amaranth
2 teaspoons dry yeast
1 Tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons olive oil (divided)
1 1/2 cups kamut flour (approximately)
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 red or green bell peppers, cut into strips
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1/4 cup chopped hot peppers, such as
mild peperoncini (found in grocery
stores beside the pickles and olives)
2 to 4 Tablespoons grated vegan cheese
(optional)
Combine 1 cup water with amaranth
in a small saucepan. Bring to
a boil, then reduce heat, cover and
simmer for 30 minutes or until
amaranth is soft.
Place amaranth in a large bowl
and add 1/4 cup water. Mix well.
When cooled to lukewarm, sprinkle
yeast over the top and gently fold
the amaranth over the yeast. Let
mixture sit for about 10 minutes.
Add syrup, salt, and 1 tablespoon of
the olive oil. Blend thoroughly. Add
1/2 cup kamut flour. Stir vigorously
(about 100 strokes), scraping the
bowl often. Cover and set aside in a
warm place for 25 to 30 minutes.
Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup
at a time, stirring vigorously after
each addition. When dough pulls
away from the bowl, turn out onto
a lightly floured board and knead
for 3 to 5 minutes. If the dough is
too sticky, oil your hands to knead
it. The dough should be slightly
tacky. Place dough in clean, lightly
oiled bowl. Cover with an oiled
piece of plastic wrap and let rise in
a warm place for about 1 hour or
until doubled in bulk.
While the bread rises, prepare
the topping. Heat a heavy skillet
over medium heat. Add remaining
olive oil and onions. Stir to coat the
onions, reduce heat, cover with a lid
that fits right down over the onions
and sweat them until they are
translucent. Add garlic, bell peppers,
and zucchini and continue to stir
and cook the vegetables until they
are soft. You may have to add a little
water to keep them moist in the skillet.
Remove from heat if they are
soft before dough is finished rising.
When the dough is done (use
the finger poke test to see if an
indentation remains), punch it
down and knead for about 5 turns.
Set aside for a few minutes rest.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Oil a
pizza screen or line baking sheets
with parchment paper. Divide dough
into 4 equal portions. Roll each into
a log, then pat or roll to approximately
11 x 3" ovals, about 1/4- to 1/2-inch
thick. Place on baking sheet and
top with sauteed vegetables, peppers,
and vegan cheese, if desired. Bake 15
to 17 minutes. Gently slide off baking
sheet to cooling rack.
Note: You can use cornmeal in place of
amaranth for the whole grain. Use 1/4
cup cornmeal in place of amaranth.
Use chopped olives, pineapple
chunks, roasted vegetables, grilled eggplant,
chopped marinated artichoke
hearts, or roasted garlic cloves in place
of the vegetables listed above.
Spread with a thin layer of sauce
such as pesto, sundried pesto, or marinara
sauce before topping with vegetables
and baking.
Total calories per pizza: 345 Fat: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 62 grams Protein: 11 grams
Sodium: 300 milligrams Fiber: 11 grams
BLACK BEAN FIESTA PIZZA
(Makes 1 pizza)
In Amerian culinary history we borrow,
combine, and create something new.
Mexican-inspired jalapeno-spiced black
beans on an Italian pizza come together
to honor vegetarian cuisines that spring
from the two cultural regions. The lime-marinated
topping can be made a day
ahead, allowing the flavors to marry.
Basic pizza dough (page 8)
1 1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 sweet yellow onion, halved and sliced
2 jalapenos, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
One 15-ounce can black beans, drained (or
1 1/2 cups dried, cooked black beans)
2 Tablespoons lime juice
1/2 cup corn (use fresh or frozen, thawed)
Salt to taste
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 avocado, peeled and thinly diced (optional)
Salsa
Prepare basic pizza clough. While
dough rises, make the topping.
Heat a heavy skillet over medium
heat. Add the oil, onions,
jalapenos, and garlic. Stir for a
minute, then cover, reduce heat,
and sweat the onions until they are
soft and beginning to brown.
Blend in black beans and cook for
another minute. Combine with
lime juice and set aside until
dough for the crust is ready to go.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix corn into beans and add salt
to taste just before topping the
pizza. Spread filling over pizza and
bake for 12 minutes or until the
bottom is lightly browned and
crisp. Remove from oven and top
with cilantro, sliced avocado, if
desired, and your favorite salsa.
Total calories per 1/8 pizza: 283 Fat: 11 grams
Carbohydrates: 41 grams Protein: 9 grams
Sodium: 502 milligrams Fiber: 8 grams
ROASTED VEGETABLE
AND SUN-DRIED
TOMATO PIZZA
(Makes 1 large or 4 to 6 individual
pizzas)
If you don't like hot and spicy
flavors, try using basil, toasted
ground fennel, or oregano in
place of chipotle chili powder.
You can find chipotle chili powder
in natural foods stores in the
spice section or grocery stores that
sell Mexican spices. As the seasons
change, you can roast different
kinds of vegetables. Some
good choices are eggplant,
parsnips, asparagus, sweet potatoes,
winter or summer squash,
and sliced elephant garlic.
Basic pizza dough (page 8)
2 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 green or red pepper, seeded and sliced
into strips
1 head garlic, cloves separated, peeled,
and sliced
2 red potatoes, cut into small chunks
Two 8-inch zucchinis, each sliced in half and cut
into 1/4-inch slices
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, reconstituted in
boiling water, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Salt to taste
Prepare basic pizza dough. While
dough rises, prepare the topping.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place carrots, peppers, sliced garlic,
potatoes, and zucchini in a shallow
baking dish. Toss with olive oil. Roast
vegetables for 30 minutes or until
fork-tender. Remove from oven.
While vegetables cool a bit, prepare
the the dough on a screen, peel, or
pizza pan, or divide dough into
individual pizzas. (See directions in
basic dough recipe.) Toss the sundried
tomatoes and chipotle chili
powder together. Blend with the
roasted vegetables and sprinkle
with a generous pinch of salt.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Spoon the topping onto the pizza
and spread it across the top. Bake
for 12 to 15 minutes for full-size or
individual pizzas.
Total calories per serving: 229 Fat: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 41 grams Protein: 7 grams
Sodium: 377 milligrams Fiber: 5 grams
PIZZA ESSENTIALS EQUIPMENT: Large mixing bowl Wooden spoon spoon, n an instrument with a round or ovoid working end; designed to be used for scraping or scooping. Measuring cups and spoons Spoons is a fast-paced card game of matching and bluffing played with an ordinary pack of playing cards and several ordinary kitchen spoons or various other objects. Spoons is played in multiple rounds and each player's objective is to be the first in the round to have four of a Dough scraper A dough scraper is a tool used by bakers to manipulate dough and to clean surfaces on which dough has been worked. It is generally a small sheet of stainless steel (approximately 3"x5" or 8 cm x 13 cm) with a handle of wood, plastic, or simply a roll in the steel blade along one Pizza screen (15-inch circular metal screen found in kitchen stores) Pizza stone (large flat rectangular rec·tan·gu·lar adj. 1. Having the shape of a rectangle. 2. Having one or more right angles. 3. Designating a geometric coordinate system with mutually perpendicular axes. or round stone found in kitchen stores) 14-inch pizza pan Pizza peel (large flat paddle An input device that moves the screen cursor in a back-and-forth motion. It has a dial and one or more buttons and is typically used in games to hit balls and steer objects. See joy stick. Paddle - A language for transformations leading from specification to program. made of wood or metal) Flat baking sheet DOUGH: A basic bread dough made with olive oil olive oil, pale yellow to greenish oil obtained from the pulp of olives by separating the liquids from solids. Olive oil was used in the ancient world for lighting, in the preparation of food, and as an anointing oil for both ritual and cosmetic purposes. and brushed brushed adj. Having a nap produced by brushing: a dress made of brushed cotton. brushed Adjective Textiles with additional olive oil For a quick pizza dough, use your favorite rolled biscuit Noun 1. rolled biscuit - biscuit made from dough rolled and cut biscuit - small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda recipe, rolled out 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick, or use a commercial pizza dough TOPPINGS AND SAUCES: The kind of pizza you make is limited only by your imagination. Use just fresh vegetables or some interesting ingredients from your pantry. With or without sauce, make it your own. Try these suggestions for pizza toppings and sauces: Toppings: Grilled grill tr.v. grilled, grill·ing, grills 1. To broil on a gridiron. 2. To torture or afflict as if by broiling. 3. Informal To question relentlessly; cross-examine. 4. or roasted roast v. roast·ed, roast·ing, roasts v.tr. 1. To cook with dry heat, as in an oven or near hot coals. 2. To dry, brown, or parch by exposing to heat. 3. onions On·ions , Charles Talbut 1873-1965. British philologist and lexicographer who was coeditor of the Oxford English Dictionary from 1914 to 1933. , zucchini, and mushrooms, sauerkraut, baby corn Baby corn is a cereal grain taken from specialized corn (maize) plants harvested early, while the ears are very small and immature. Baby corn ears are hand-picked as soon as corn silks emerge from the ear tips or a few days after. , artichokes, sprouts sprout v. sprout·ed, sprout·ing, sprouts v.intr. 1. To begin to grow; give off shoots or buds. 2. To emerge and develop rapidly. v.tr. , cucumber cucumber, fruit of Cucumis sativus, a species of gourd whose many varieties are descended from a plant native to Asia and Africa. Cucumber is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Violales, family Curcurbitaceae. , cooked beans See JavaBeans. , marinated tofu tofu Soft, bland, custardlike food product made from soybeans. Believed to date from China's Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220), tofu is today an important source of protein in the cuisines of East and Southeast Asia. chunks, toasted nuts, olives, tempeh bacon, broccoli broccoli (brŏk`əlē) [Ital.,=sprouts], variety of cabbage grown for the edible immature flower panicles. It is the same variety (Brassica oleracea botrytis) as the cauliflower and is similarly cultivated. , peppers, steamed seasonal greens, eggplant eggplant, name for Solanum melongena, a large-leaved woody perennial shrub (often grown as an annual herb) of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family), and also cultivated for its ovoid fruit. , raisins, shredded shred n. 1. A long irregular strip that is cut or torn off. 2. A small amount; a particle: not a shred of evidence. tr.v. vegan vegan /veg·an/ (ve´gan) (vej´an) a vegetarian whose diet excludes all food of animal origin. ve·gan n. cheese, sliced tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, marinated garlic garlic: see onion. garlic Bulbous perennial plant (Allium sativum) of the lily family, native to central Asia and growing wild in Italy and southern France. The bulbs are used as a flavouring. , or fresh fruit (for dessert pizzas) Sauces: Salsa Marinara ma·ri·na·ra adj. Being or served with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic, and spices: spaghetti marinara. n. Marinara sauce. Vegan Pesto Barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. Sauce Roasted Pepper Sauce Noun 1. pepper sauce - for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper Poivrade sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food RESCUING OVERRISEN DOUGH You can test to see if your dough has risen by poking your finger into it. If the indentation in·den·ta·tion n. A notch, a pit, or a depression. fills in quickly, then it needs to rise a little more. If the indentation remains as it is, then it has risen enough, If you poke See peek/poke. poke - The BASIC command to write a value to an absolute address. See peek. it and the dough falls back, you have let it overrise. This probably won't happen unless you completely, forget about it; however, rescue this dough by kneading kneading, n a massage technique in which the whole hand is moved in a circular pattern while the fingers and thumbs squeeze the tissues beneath. it again and letting it rise once more. While your dough is rising, prepare the topping or filling. When the dough is ready, push down the top of the dough and fold over the sides. Turn it out onto a board or countertop and knead knead tr.v. knead·ed, knead·ing, kneads 1. To mix and work into a uniform mass, as by folding, pressing, and stretching with the hands: kneading dough. 2. it for about 10 turns and let it sit for 5 minutes. Be sure to let it rest a few minutes before making pizzas or calzones. If you try to work with it directly after kneading, it will spring back on itself like a rubber band. |
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