pizza

TightenUp · July 29, 2015

Looking for pizza ideas.

I have a crust/dough recipe. more interested on what you all like on top? have at it

Worth1 · July 29, 2015

Not gonna get much help from me I just like pepperoni and Italian sausage with lots of cheese, cheese and more cheese.

New York style!!!
Fold it up in your hand and let the grease drip.

Worth

GardeningCook · July 29, 2015

Oh man. Hard-core pizza lovers here. Seriously miss the thin oily foldable NY pizzas since moving from NY to VA, but we make do. Gifted Mr. Gardeningcook with a large oven pizza stone & a large wooden pizza peel for one past Fathers Day (courtesy of the furred, feathered, & finned "kids"), & this past Fathers Day gave him an electric Breville "pizza maker/oven". Both gifts have been fabulous & have been turning out truly quality pies. The Breville oven is really nice, as it enables us to quickly turn out two 10"-12" individual pies with our toppings of choice in record time.

Have had fun trying different crust/dough recipes & toppings. For toppings, Mr. GC leans towards the fairly traditional - mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, & turkey sausage are his hands-down favorites.

For me, anchovies & onions is my top favorite topping. After that I like to explore things like shrimp or sausage & broccoli raab, "Greek" (red onion, feta, Kalamata olives, etc.), Goat cheese & spinach, yadayadayada.

We both also like doing seafood pizzas - both white & red - clam, shrimp, surimi (imitation krab), sliced scallops, etc.

Salsacharley · July 29, 2015

I got some roasting pans to experiment with roasting tomatoes based on Craig L's "Roasted Tomato Sauce" recipe on page 129 of his book. For pizza sauce I would use Craig's basic recipe but add some oregano and basil, and perhaps some hot peppers. I hope to have time to mess around with this in the next few days.

tam91 · July 29, 2015

artichoke, mushroom, and onion (with regular cheese and sauce)

GardeningCook · July 29, 2015

Ahhh, yes!!! Artichokes for me as well (although not for Mr. GC). The marinated artichokes work particularly well on pizza because the oil-marinating helps to keep them moist during the high temps of pizza cooking.

**coronabarb** · July 29, 2015

I made and canned pizza sauce last summer. I think the recipe was in the Ball Blue Book. I love the stuff. I like just about anything from the garden on my pizza...plus olives. The greasy meat no longer agrees with me. ;-)

Father'sDaughter · July 29, 2015

When I make pizza, I usually make two large rectangular pies. One is always just sauce, cheese and basil, ant the other is something else.

I also have my own dough recipe, but the topping from this recipe is a favorite and gives me something to use my garden eggplant on -- http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...avorite-pizza/

Another is pulled pork pizza -- spread the dough with a very thin layer of your favorite BBQ sauce, add some pulled pork that has been lightly tossed with a bit more BBQ sauce, sliced red onions, and shredded cheese (the Swiss/gruyere blend from Trader Joe's work very well).

If you want to get even more creative, roast some winter squash with onions and sage and use it for a pizza topping.

Last night I was watching Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy visited an Italian restaurant that made a baked ziti pizza and a chicken Marsala pizza.

barefootgardener · July 30, 2015

Caramelized onions and figs w/goat cheese, Another yummy combo : Chard, (or spinach) fontina, caramelized onions, mushrooms sautéed with some sage, toss on some crisp prosciutto and drizzle some good olive oil on top.

Ginny

TightenUp · July 30, 2015

all great ideas! keep em coming

Pizza night is tomorrow

Worth1 · July 30, 2015

Is there a pizza without the crust?

I just want the cheese meat sauce and grease.

Worth

TightenUp · July 30, 2015

check out the Greek dish Chicken Saganaki. The one I get is an appetizer and basically cheese meat and sauce

Worth1 · July 30, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by TightenUp

check out the Greek dish Chicken Saganaki. The one I get is an appetizer and basically cheese meat and sauce

The Flaming Saganski looks interesting.

Worth

Worth1 · July 30, 2015

I hate to root in on your thread but I have a problem.
I dont care for pizzas because ot the crust.
I have made great crust with semolina flour and all but.
What can I do to make me like it.

Oddly enough I like Calzones and Stromboli if the dough is right.
I cant explain how I like the dough or crust.
I like it airy and crispy I guess is the way to put it.
Worth

TightenUp · July 30, 2015

I'll be grilling my dough. The texture is awesome, lots of bubbles form. if using a charcoal grill you also get a bit of a smoke flavor.

July 29, 2015	#1
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	pizza Looking for pizza ideas. I have a crust/dough recipe. more interested on what you all like on top? have at it __________________

July 29, 2015	#3
GardeningCook Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 115	Oh man. Hard-core pizza lovers here. Seriously miss the thin oily foldable NY pizzas since moving from NY to VA, but we make do. Gifted Mr. Gardeningcook with a large oven pizza stone & a large wooden pizza peel for one past Fathers Day (courtesy of the furred, feathered, & finned "kids"), & this past Fathers Day gave him an electric Breville "pizza maker/oven". Both gifts have been fabulous & have been turning out truly quality pies. The Breville oven is really nice, as it enables us to quickly turn out two 10"-12" individual pies with our toppings of choice in record time. Have had fun trying different crust/dough recipes & toppings. For toppings, Mr. GC leans towards the fairly traditional - mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, & turkey sausage are his hands-down favorites. For me, anchovies & onions is my top favorite topping. After that I like to explore things like shrimp or sausage & broccoli raab, "Greek" (red onion, feta, Kalamata olives, etc.), Goat cheese & spinach, yadayadayada. We both also like doing seafood pizzas - both white & red - clam, shrimp, surimi (imitation krab), sliced scallops, etc. __________________ My body is a temple. Unfortunately, it's a fixer-upper.

July 29, 2015	#5
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	artichoke, mushroom, and onion (with regular cheese and sauce) __________________ Tracy

July 29, 2015	#6
GardeningCook Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 115	Ahhh, yes!!! Artichokes for me as well (although not for Mr. GC). The marinated artichokes work particularly well on pizza because the oil-marinating helps to keep them moist during the high temps of pizza cooking. __________________ My body is a temple. Unfortunately, it's a fixer-upper.

July 29, 2015	#7
coronabarb Tomatoville® Recipe Keeper Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roseburg, Oregon - zone 7 Posts: 2,821	I made and canned pizza sauce last summer. I think the recipe was in the Ball Blue Book. I love the stuff. I like just about anything from the garden on my pizza...plus olives. The greasy meat no longer agrees with me. ;-) __________________ Corona~Barb Now an Oregon gal

July 29, 2015	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Not gonna get much help from me I just like pepperoni and Italian sausage with lots of cheese, cheese and more cheese. New York style!!! Fold it up in your hand and let the grease drip. Worth

July 29, 2015	#4
Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	I got some roasting pans to experiment with roasting tomatoes based on Craig L's "Roasted Tomato Sauce" recipe on page 129 of his book. For pizza sauce I would use Craig's basic recipe but add some oregano and basil, and perhaps some hot peppers. I hope to have time to mess around with this in the next few days.

July 29, 2015	#8
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	When I make pizza, I usually make two large rectangular pies. One is always just sauce, cheese and basil, ant the other is something else. I also have my own dough recipe, but the topping from this recipe is a favorite and gives me something to use my garden eggplant on -- http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2...avorite-pizza/ Another is pulled pork pizza -- spread the dough with a very thin layer of your favorite BBQ sauce, add some pulled pork that has been lightly tossed with a bit more BBQ sauce, sliced red onions, and shredded cheese (the Swiss/gruyere blend from Trader Joe's work very well). If you want to get even more creative, roast some winter squash with onions and sage and use it for a pizza topping. Last night I was watching Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Guy visited an Italian restaurant that made a baked ziti pizza and a chicken Marsala pizza.

July 30, 2015	#9
barefootgardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Zone 4b Posts: 1,291	Caramelized onions and figs w/goat cheese, Another yummy combo : Chard, (or spinach) fontina, caramelized onions, mushrooms sautéed with some sage, toss on some crisp prosciutto and drizzle some good olive oil on top. Ginny

July 30, 2015	#10
TightenUp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,183	all great ideas! keep em coming Pizza night is tomorrow __________________

July 30, 2015	#11
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Is there a pizza without the crust? I just want the cheese meat sauce and grease. Worth