Caramelized Onion Walnut And Sage Pizza Recipes

CARAMELIZED ONION, SAUSAGE AND BASIL PIZZA

Steps:

• Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Sprinkle a heavy baking sheet (without sides) with cornmeal and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the sausage. Using a wooden spoon, break up the sausage and cook, stirring constantly, until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 13-inch diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Spread the onion mixture evenly over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted, about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped basil. Cut the pizza into wedges and serve.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND GORGONZOLA PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until the onions are soft and dark brown, approximately 25 minutes. Stir in sugar, and continue cooking for 1 or 2 more minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Grease a pizza pan or cookie sheet, and press out the dough to desired thickness. Spread onions evenly over the dough, and top with crumbled Gorgonzola.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.

CARAMELIZED ONION, WALNUT, AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA WITH A BEER CRUST

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet or stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Toss to coat well, then cover the pan. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the onions are very soft and are caramel brown all over. After the first 10 minutes or so of cooking, you will have to lower the heat to prevent sticking. The onions need to be cooked slowly over low heat in order to caramelize properly; this will take about 45 minutes. By cooking them covered, you can use less oil to achieve this. Remove the cover from the pan, then add the walnuts. Cook 5 minutes, tossing frequently. Remove the onions from the heat and let cool.
• To make the crust, preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour in the beer and mix well. The dough will be sticky. Spread a handful of flour on your work surface and dump the dough onto it. Toss the dough around to coat it with the flour and prevent it from sticking. Knead it 2 or 3 times to make it pliable. Shape the dough into a ball, then divide it in two.
• Grease 2 baking sheets. Use a rolling pin to roll each ball into an 11 or 12 inch circle. Spread half the onion mixture onto each pizza. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese all over each pizza. I like to cook one pizza at a time, but you can cook the pizzas on 2 different oven racks and alternate them halfway through the cooking. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown on top or underneath

CARAMELIZED ONION, WALNUT AND SAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Warm 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet.
• Add onion slices, salt and pepper.
• Sauté over medium heat, gently scraping the pan to keep the onions from sticking as they caramelize.
• After about 30-35 minutes the onion should be golden and very sweet.
• Add garlic and sauté another 5 minutes until fragrant.
• Add a splash or two of water if pan get too dry as the onion/garlic mixture caramelizes.
• Set onions aside to cool a bit.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Roll out pizza dough and place on an oiled baking sheet, brushing the top with olive oil.
• Spread onions evenly over the dough and sprinkle on the sage leaves and chopped walnuts.
• Bake pizza for 8-10 minutes, until crust is golden.

PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, BELGIAN ENDIVE, GORGONZOLA, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Put the onions, olive oil, thyme sprig, and a large pinch of salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft, moist, and steaming in their own juices but not browned, about 30 minutes. Uncover, raise the heat to medium, and continue cooking, stirring often, until the onions are well caramelized and meltingly tender, 15 minutes or more depending on how moist they are.
• Cut the endives crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Separate into individual layers. Discard the cores. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, endive, sugar, lemon juice, and salt to taste. Cook until the endives are soft and tender, stirring occasionally to prevent browning, 5 to 10 minutes. You should have about 1 cup.
• Bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
• At least 45 minutes before baking, put a pizza stone on a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to its highest setting (500°F to 550°F).
• With lightly floured fingers on a lightly floured work surface, flatten a ball of pizza dough into a round. Pick up the round with both hands and, grasping the round by an edge, rotate the dough clockwise between your fingertips, always holding it by the edge. As you rotate the dough, stretch it into an 8-inch circle; the dough will also stretch and lengthen from its own weight. Alternatively, drape the flattened round over your lightly floured knuckles and rotate the dough, moving your knuckles slightly farther apart, until the round stretches into an 8-inch circle.
• Place the dough on a pizza peel lightly dusted with cornmeal or durum flour. Work quickly now to prevent sticking.
• Spread one-quarter of the onion mixture over the dough. Scatter about 1/4 cup endive over the onions, then place several small spoonfuls of the cheese on top, using a total of 1 1/2 ounces. Slide onto the pizza stone and bake until the crust is brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven. Scatter 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of parsley on top and drizzle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the balsamic syrup. Cut into serving slices and serve while still warm. Repeat with the remaining 3 balls of dough.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Dancing Bear Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon or another full-bodied red wine.

OVEN-BAKED PIZZA WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS, GORGONZOLA, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook onions with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, covered, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and keep warm, covered.
• Put a large heavy baking sheet (17 by 14 inches) on lowest rack of oven, then preheat oven to 500°F.
• Meanwhile, roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, stretching corners with your hands to form a 16- by 13-inch rectangle. (Dough will be easier to roll out as it warms.) Transfer to a large tray lined with sheet of parchment paper. Lightly prick dough all over with a fork, then slide dough (on parchment) from tray onto hot baking sheet.
• Bake until top is puffed and pale golden in patches, about 10 minutes. (Prick any large bubbles with a fork and flatten.) Remove crust from oven and leave oven on.
• Sprinkle crust evenly with cheese, walnuts, and parsley. Bake pizza until edge of crust is deep golden, cheese is bubbling and golden in patches, and underside is golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

CARAMELIZED ONION PIZZA WITH GOAT CHEESE AND TURKEY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine yeast and 1/4 cup warm water (not more than 110 degrees) until dissolved. Let stand 5 minutes, until creamy, then stir well.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough-hook attachment, combine 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, the whole-wheat flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Add the yeast mixture, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 3/4 cup warm water (not more than 110 degrees). Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes, adding only enough of the remaining 1/2 cup all-purpose flour to make a very soft dough. Form the dough into a ball, and place into a large, oiled bowl, turning to coat.
• Cover with a kitchen towel, and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic cloves, and cook until they begin to soften, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper, and cook until golden brown, stirring often, about 50 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add sausage, and cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and slice into 1/4- to 1/2-inch rounds. Set aside.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush two baking sheets with olive oil, and set aside. Punch dough down, divide in half, and form each half into a ball. Roll one half of dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter, keeping other ball covered with plastic wrap while working. Roll out second ball of dough, and transfer dough rounds to baking sheets. Brush the top of each dough round with olive oil. Divide onions in half, and spread a layer on each crust. Sprinkle the sausage on top of each crust, and dot each pizza with half the goat cheese. Bake until crusts are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and herbs. Slice the pizzas into small wedges, and serve immediately.