Monday, May 3, 2010

Grilled Veggie Pizza Recipe (so yummy)




1 cup warm water (100* to 110*), divided



10 ounces bread flour (about 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons)



1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)



10 teaspoons olive oil, divided



1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided



Cooking spray



2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal






or...






Pillsbury ready to cook pizza crust






then...






1 zucchini cut into 1 inch think slices



mushrooms cut into slices



1cup sliced olives



1 tomato sliced



1 small red onion sliced



1 large red bell pepper, quartered and seeded



3 garlic cloves, minced



2/3 cup basic pizza sauce



1/4 teaspoon black pepper



1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese






1. Pour 3/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a stand mixer with dough hook attached. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups or spoons; level with a knife. Add flour to 3/4 cup water; mix until combined. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. Combine remaining 1/4 cup water and yeast in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes or until a soft dough forms. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray; cover surface of dough with plastic wrap lightly coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate 24 hours.



2. Prepare Grill to high.



3. Remove dough from refrigerator. Let stand, covered, 1 hour or until dough comes to room temperature. Punch dough down. Press dough out to a 12-inch oval on a lightly floured baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Crimp edges to form a 1/2-inch border. Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap.



4. Brush veggies with remaining tablespoons of oil; place in bowl. Grill zucchini and mushrooms 3 minutes on each side or until tender; place in bowl. Place pepper quarters, skin side down, on grill rack; grill 6 minutes or until blistered. Place peppers in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel peppers; add to vegetable mixture. Add garlic to veggies; toss to combine.



5. Place pizza dough, cornmeal side up, on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 4 minutes or until blistered. Turn dough over; grill 3 minutes. Remove from grill. Spread pizza sauce evenly over top of crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Arrange veggie mixture evenly over sauce. Sprinkle evenly with remaining salt and black pepper. Top with cheese. Return pizza to grill rack, and grill for 4 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Cut pizza into 10 pieces. 5 servings.

2 comments:

  1. Hey Chanda, I just got your comment about being in St.G. What tri is Trevor doing? I want to go watch it! (I did the st.g tri last year and loved it. I thought I would be prego right now so I didn't sign up for it!) I want to get together with all the girls too. Call me for sure!

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  2. YUM!!! That looks so delicious! Will you make it for me? ;) Just kidding. I bet it was delicious, I think I would eat the whole thing!

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