Gardenpitapizza Recipes

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the tomato sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until onion and garlic are browned, about 4 minutes. Add the dried oregano, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, bay leaf, chopped tomatoes, and tomato paste. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated and the sauce is thick, about 35 minutes.
• Assemble the pizzas: Arrange pita breads on two baking sheets. Spread about 6 tablespoons tomato sauce on each. Scatter strips of yellow bell pepper on top, and then sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese. Transfer the baking sheets to the oven, and bake the pizzas until the peppers begin to wilt and the mozzarella has melted, about 20 minutes. Remove the pizzas from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Sprinkle with basil, andcut each pita pizza into 12 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Pour the ingredients into the machine and set the program for fresh dough, number 13 on the Kenwood. NB: when using the bread machine the ingredients should be placed in the exact order as listed above, liquids first.
• For best result, let the dough rest in the fridge overnight, well floured and wrapped in a plastic bag, otherwise, it will crawl all over the fridge.
• Once the dough has rested in the fridge overnight, cut it into 7 equal sizes and lay them down on a well-floured baking sheet.
• Let them rest covered for 30 minutes
• Roll a dough ball flat
• Let it rest about 10 minutes
• In the meantime, put the pizza stone in the cold oven and set the oven at 430 F - 220 C.
• Once the oven reaches the temperature of 430 F - 220C, take the pizza stone out of the oven and lay the dough on top.
• Top it with the topping of your choice
• Cook it in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Pour 2 tbsp of tomato sauce, add a pinch of salt, and spread the sauce over the dough with the back of the spoon
• Place uniformly over the dough the mozzarella cut in cubes
• Add 3 chopped basil leaves and 2 sliced fresh mushrooms
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil before serving it
• Peel and cut the eggplants into slices
• Fry them in abundant hot olive oil
• Once they are ready place them over a paper to absorb as much oil as possible
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Pour 2 tbsp of tomato sauce, add a pinch of salt, and spread the sauce over the dough with the back of the spoon
• Place over the dough uniformly the mozzarella cut in cubes
• Add a few slices of fried eggplants
• Grate some salted ricotta (or parmesan) on top and some basil leaves
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and serve
• Cut the zucchini in long slices, lengthwise
• Fry in abundant hot olive oil
• Once ready, lay them on a paper to absorb all the excess oil and season with salt
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Pour 2 tbsp spoons of tomato sauce, add a pinch of salt, and spread the sauce over the dough with the back of the spoon
• Cut the smoked scamorza into slices and place them uniformly over the pizza
• Lay the zucchini slices over the scamorza
• Add some basil leaves
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and serve
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Place uniformly a few slices of mozzarella or burrata
• Spread the cherry tomatoes cut in half around the mozzarella slices
• Add 3 chopped basil leaves
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil before serving it
• Place the peppers in a very hot oven or under the grill
• Once the skin on the top of the peppers is burned, turn them around and put them back in the oven
• Do that until all sides of the peppers are burned
• Place the hot peppers in a paper bag and keep them closed until they cool down. Their steam will help to separate the skin from the flesh
• Once cold you can easily remove the skin from the peppers
• Remove the seeds and place the slices of the peppers in a bowl
• Season with salt, extra virgin olive oil, and basil
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Place uniformly the mozzarella cut into cubes
• Lay the roasted pepper stripes across the pizza
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and drizzle some extra virgin olive oil from the peppers
• Top with parmesan flakes, few basil leaves, and serve it
• Cut the red chicory in slices, place it on a baking tin over parchment paper
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt
• Bake in a hot oven 350 F - 180 C for 15 to 20 minutes
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Place uniformly the mozzarella cut in cubes
• Lay the roasted red chicory slices across the pizza
• Spread some gorgonzola over the chicory
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and serve it
• Cut the flower sepals (the small green mini leaves that covers the base of the petals)
• Open the flower to make sure there are no insects inside
• Wash the flowers with running water and place them upside down in a colander to drain out any water from inside the flower
• Lay the pizza dough over the hot pizza stone
• Place uniformly the mozzarella cut in cubes
• Lay the zucchini flowers cut in half and season with salt
• Add the ricotta cheese and drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil
• Cook in the hot oven for 10 minutes
• Once ready, place it on a cutting board and serve

MARGHERITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Put a jelly roll pan or a half sheet pan in the oven.
• Begin by making the tomato sauce. In a large saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the minced garlic, thyme and oregano. Cook until just fragrant then add the crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower the heat and simmer for 7 to 8 minutes to reduce and concentrate the flavor. Shut off the heat and set aside.
• Take the preheated jelly roll pan out of the oven and drizzle some olive oil over the entire surface. Cut the dough into 2 pieces and reserve 1 piece for another use. Stretch the pizza dough out so it is just bigger than the pan, then lay it inside the pan, so the dough comes up the sides to form a crust on the rim. Smear with tomato sauce then tear up the mozzarella and scatter it evenly over the top of the pie. Tear the basil leaves, spread them over the top and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Give it a final season with salt and pepper, to taste, then bake in the hot oven until golden and bubbly, about 15 to 18 minutes
• In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water and stir gently to dissolve. Let the mixture stand until the yeast comes alive and starts to foam, 5 to 10 minutes.
• If you're using a stand mixer, combine the salt and flour to the bowl and pulse a few times to mix. Add the yeast mixture, at the lowest speed, until the flour incorporates. When the dough starts to come together, increase the speed to medium and mix until the dough gathers into a ball. This should take about 2 minutes. Add the olive oil and pulse a few more times. Stop the machine periodically to scrape the dough off the hook. Get a feel for the dough as you're making it by squeezing a small amount together between your thumb and fingers. If it's crumbly, add more water, if it's sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and fold it over itself a few times, kneading until it's smooth and elastic.
• If you're making the dough by hand, add the yeast mixture to a large bowl and stir in the salt and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then begin stirring in the flour. When the mixture becomes too stiff to stir with a spoon, knead in the rest of the flour by hand, adding just enough so that the dough is soft but not too sticky. As you work, squeeze a small amount of dough together between your thumb and fingers. If it's crumbly, add more water; if it's sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Form the dough into a round and put it into a lightly oiled bowl, turning it over to coat the dough entirely with the oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let it rise in a warm spot (i.e., over a gas pilot light) until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven, cut into slices and serve. .

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Spread pasta sauce evenly over both pitas.
• Sprinkle with onion, green pepper and ham.
• Cover with cheese.
• Place on a cookie sheet or baking stone and bake for 10 minutes (or until cheese starts to brown).

HOMEMADE PITA BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup lukewarm water and stir in yeast and sugar until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup flour and whisk together. Place the mixing bowl in a warm place, uncovered to form a lose sponge. Give it 15 minutes or so, the mixture should bubble.
• Now add salt, olive oil and almost all the remaining flour (keep about 1/2 cup of the flour for dusting later). Stir until mixture forms a shaggy mass (at this point, the dough has little to no gluten development and just looks like a sticky mess and you can easily pull bits off). Dust with a little flour, then knead the mixture inside the bowl for about a minute to incorporate any stray bits.
• Dust a clean working surface with just a little bit of flour. Knead lightly for a couple minutes or so until smooth. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then knead again for a couple more minutes. The dough should be a little bit moist, you can help it with a little dusting of flour, but be careful not to add too much flour.
• Clean the mixing bowl and coat it lightly with extra virgin olive oil and put the dough back in the bowl. Turn the dough a couple times in the bowl to coat with the olive oil. Cover the mixing bowl tightly with plastic wrap then lay a kitchen towel over. Put the bowl in a warm place. Leave it alone for 1 hour or until the dough rises to double its size.
• Deflate the dough and place it on a clean work surface. Divide the dough into 7 to 8 equal pieces and shape them into balls. Cover with a towel and leave them for 10 minutes or so to rest.
• Using a floured rolling pin, roll one of the pieces into a circle that's 8-9 inches wide and about a quarter inch thick. It helps to lift and turn the dough frequently as you roll so that dough doesn't stick to your counter too much. (If dough starts to stick, sprinkle a tiny bit of flour). If the dough starts to spring back, set it aside to rest for a few minutes, then continue rolling. Repeat with the other pieces of dough. (Once you get going, you can be cooking one pita while rolling another, if you like). You have two options for baking the pita from here.
• Heat the oven to 475 degrees F and place a heavy-duty baking pan or large cast iron skillet on the middle rack to heat. Working in batches, place the rolled-out pitas directly on the hot baking baking sheet (I was only able to fit 2 at a time). Bake for 2 minutes on one side, and then, using a pair of tongs, carefully turn pita over to bake for 1 minute on the other side. The pita will puff nicely and should be ready. Remove from the oven and cover the baked pitas with a clean towel while you work on the rest of the pitas.
• To cook pita on stovetop: Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. (Test by adding a couple drops of water to the skillet, the skillet is ready when the beads of water sizzle immediately). Drizzle a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil and wipe off any excess. Working with one pita at a time, lay a rolled-out pita on the skillet and bake for 30 seconds, until bubbles start to form. Using a spatula, flip the pita over and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Flip again and cook another 1-2 minutes to toast the other side. The pita is ready when it puffs up forming a pocket (sometimes, with this method, the pita may not puff or may only form a small pocket. Try pressing the surface of the pita gently with a clean towel). Keep baked pita covered with a clean towel while you work on the rest.

PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Warm pitas in the preheated oven or in a microwave for 1 minute, or until soft. Spread lightly with tomato sauce, pressing to flatten while spreading. Sprinkle with black olives, pimento peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, blue cheese, basil, oregano and coriander.
• Spread the pitas on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven 8 minutes, or until the pita bread has reached desired crispness. Serve whole, or cut into slices.

GARDEN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, peppers, onion, carrot and garlic in butter for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, oregano and pepper; toss to coat., Place the crust on an ungreased baking sheet or pizza pan. Spoon vegetable mixture onto crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with tomato and cheese. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

GARDEN PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place the mushrooms and zucchini in a large no-stick skillet, and coat with no-stick spray.
• Cover and cook over med-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms start to release their juice.
• Remove the cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes, or until the mushrooms and zucchini are golden.
• Stir in the garlic powder and 2 tbsp tomato sauce. Set aside.
• Place the pita bread on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 minute to crisp.
• Remove from the oven and spread remaining tomato sauce.
• Spoon on mushroom mixture.
• Sprinkle the scallions, basil, oregano, olives, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.

INDIVIDUAL GREEK PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, and basil in a bowl; whisk oil into lemon juice mixture until dressing is well blended. Brush about 1 tablespoon dressing over pita breads and arrange on baking sheet; reserve remaining dressing.
• Combine spinach, tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Pour remaining dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Divide spinach mixture evenly over each pita; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and feta cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and pitas are lightly toasted, about 8 minutes.

HOMEMADE HAWAIIAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Whisk together 1 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add oil to the water and pour into dry ingredients. Stir until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
• Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
• Knead dough on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes.
• Cover and rest the dough for 10 minutes.
• Stretch and pat dough with floured hands to fill greased 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet.
• Spread with pizza sauce. Top with cheese. Spread Canadian bacon, bacon, and pineapple over the top.
• Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.
• Cool just a minute or so before slicing and serving.

HOMEMADE PAN PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together yeast, 1 tablespoon of flour, and 1/4 cup of warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes or until mixture looks foamy. Stir in remaining water, salt, and olive oil. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
• Knead dough on light floured surface until it becomes a soft, smooth, and elastic ball of dough. Loosely cover bowl with a cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. **For The Overnight Method: Place dough in a covered container and let rise in the refrigerator overnight.
• After the first rising of the dough or right after removing dough from refrigerated overnight rising, place 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in a 10 inch or 10 1/2 inch cast iron pan and put the dough ball in the pan. Lightly press dough down into the oil and spread it to the sides of pan. Cover with a cloth and let sit in a warm area for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 550F/288C degrees.
• Lightly press down on the dough in the pan to release any air bubbles that may have formed while rising and to push dough closer to the edge of the pan. Spread sauce over top of dough to the edge of the pan. Top with cheese and desired amount of vegetable and/or meat items.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until bottom of crust is a golden brown and the cheese is fully melted and lightly brown.
• Top with fresh chopped basil, if desired. Remove pizza to a cutting board, cut into 6-8 slices and enjoy!

HOMEMADE PIZZA POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450F degrees. Spray two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray (or line with parchment paper.)
• In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and garlic.
• In a separate larger bowl, combine flour, parmesan cheese, salt, baking powder and Italian seasoning.
• Using a fork or a pastry blender, begin cutting in the cubed butter into the flour mixture until no large clumps remain.
• Stir the egg mixture into the flour mixture.
• Mix until dough comes together into a loose ball. Note: to make this easier, you could use an electric mixture with a dough attachment.
• Dump the dough ball onto a large, floured countertop.
• Knead the dough ten times (turning it over onto itself and turning 90 degrees each time). Add additional flour as necessary to keep it from sticking.
• Using a rolling pin, roll out dough to about ½-inch thickness.
• Take a 3-inch biscuit cutter (or similar size glass or bowl), cut out all the dough into circles.
• After cutting out the circles, press them down or roll them out some more to make them large enough to hold the all the fillings. Note: this dough does stretch pretty easily too which you may need to do to close it up over the fillings.
• Place the crust circles on prepared baking sheets.
• Spoon a tablespoon of pizza sauce onto the middle of the dough circles.
• Then add a tablespoon of shredded cheese, a slice of pepperoni and a tablespoon of crumbled sausage.
• Carefully fold the crust in half and press together the edges.
• Take a fork and go around the edges to make sure they seal closed. If necessary, add a bit of water to the seals with your finger to help them stay sealed.
• Bake at 450f degrees for 13-15 minutes until crust is lightly browned. Continue until all pizza pockets are made.
• Optional: Brush tops of warm pizza pockets with melted butter and sprinkle with dried parsley.