Beetonionpizzawgoatcheese Recipes

ONION & GOAT'S CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Cut the pastry into 4 rectangles and place on a baking sheet. Mark a border 1cm in from the edge of the pastry with a sharp knife. Spoon the onions into the middle, smooth then top with the cheese and thyme. Drizzle with oil and bake for 15-20 mins, until the cheese has melted and the pastry has risen and is golden brown.
• For the onions: Makes 600g, which is 3 batches. Prep time 5 mins, cook time 30 mins. Melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan and stir through the onions. Cover with a lid and cook gently for about 10 mins, until softened. Remove lid, add sugar, then cook 15-20 mins, stirring, until all of the liquid has evaporated and onions have turned golden. Divide into 3 batches to make the recipes, right. Will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.

BEET & ONION PIZZA W/GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a sauce pan or skillet, melt the butter and then saute the garlic until slightly brown.
• 2. Reduce to low heat and add beets and onions. Cook until onions become soft, stirring regularly.
• 3. Remove the beets & onions from the pain with a slotted spoon, leaving the leftover butter in the pan.
• 4. Prepare your pizza dough on a floured surface, stretching it very thin, then transfer to a pizza peel dusted lightly with semolina flour.
• 5. Spread the leftover butter & garlic mixture across the top of the pizza dough using the back of a spoon to spread it around.
• 6. Take small chunks of the goat cheese and scatter them evenly around the pizza.
• 7. Place the beets & onions evenly around the pizza.
• 8. Top with shredded Fontina or Parmesan cheese.
• 9. Bake in a pizza oven, or in a regular oven heated to 500* until the crust is browned and the cheese is bubbly.

FRESH FIG, CARAMELIZED ONION AND GOAT CHEESE GOURMET PIZZA

Steps:

• In a pan saute onions in oil till a caramel color, set aside to cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1 inch thick. You can make it round or square all a matter of taste.
• Place on a pan that is dusted with corn meal.
• Spread a thin coat of olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Place in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• ALTERNATE method:.
• If grilling preheat grill to medium high.
• Oil one side and place on a clean oiled grill and grill for 4-5 minutes.
• Flip and then lightly spread olive oil on dough.
• Arrange goat cheese, figs cut side up, cooled onions around on crust.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with rosemary.
• Cook a couple more minutes.