Potato Rosemary White Pizza Recipes

POTATO AND ROSEMARY PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and yeast in a small jug; stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy.
• Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, add the yeaast mixture; mix to form a soft dough; knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic; place the dough in a lightly greased large bowl; cover; stand in a warm place for about an hour or until it has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced/400°F/6 gas mark and grease two oven trays.large enough to accommodate two18cm x 30cm (7 inch x 12 inch) pizzas.
• Divide the dough in half; roll each portion into a two18cm x 30cm (7 inch x 12 inch) rectangle; place the rectangle of dough onto the two oven trays; brush the pizza bases with half of the olive oil.
• Combine the potatoes, garlic, rosemary thyme (and/or whatever other herbs you are adding), sea salt, black pepper (and bacon if using) and the remaining oil in a medium-sized bowl; layer the potato mixture over the pizza bases.
• Bake the pizzas for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes and the edges of the pizza bases have browned.

PIZZA WITH ROSEMARY AND GARLIC (PIZZA BIANCA)

Steps:

• Place water in a large bowl. Water should be warm but not hot to the touch. Stir in the yeast and allow to dissolve. Stir in 1 cup flour, stirring constantly in the same direction. Stir in another cup flour, then stir 100 times in the same direction (one minute). This helps develop the gluten. You now have a sponge. Cover, and let stand for half an hour or up to three hours. When you are ready to continue, sprinkle on salt and oil, then add more flour, stirring it in a half cup at a time. The dough will be getting heavier and harder to stir. When you can stir no longer, flour a kneading surface well and have more flour handy beside your work surface. Turn dough out and knead, adding extra flour to your work surface as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking. The dough will gradually become smooth and easy to work. Knead for 10 minutes, clean bread bowl, oil it lightly, and place the ball of dough into the bowl to rise, covered with plastic wrap. Let rise until more than doubled, almost three hours. When the volume of the dough has approximately doubled, you can proceed to the next step.
• Dough can be made ahead to this point and then stored. If you wish postpone baking, gently push dough down, and leave covered in the bowl to rise again. If delay will be more than several hours, instead store dough in a plastic bag in the refrigerator (for not more than five days). Bring out of the cold and take out of the plastic bag at least an hour before you want to work with it.Lightly flour your work surface and lightly oil a 12 by 18-inch baking sheet. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Turn dough out onto work surface and flatten with the lightly floured palm of your hand. Pull and stretch the dough gently out into the rectangular shape you need to fit your baking sheet. Take your time and give the dough time to rest if it is resisting stretching. It will need to get quite thin. When you have stretched the dough to approximately the shape and size you need, transfer it to baking sheet and continue to gently press and stretch it to fit. Don't worry if it tears, just patch the hole with another piece of dough and press firmly to join the edges. If you have extra dough hanging over the edge, trim it off and use it to make another small pizza. Dough should be of an even thinness across the flat part of the baking sheet and should form a slight rounded rim as it meets the edge (which is for many people the best part of the pizza).
• Brush top of pizza with oil, then dimple the surface all over with your fingers. Sprinkle garlic, sea salt and then optional rosemary leaves. Place baking sheet on the bottom rack of the preheated oven and bake until the crust around the edge is slightly golden, 5 to 8 minutes, depending on how thin the pizza is. Remove from oven, brush crusts lightly with olive oil and also the center if you wish. Cut into large squares and serve warm or hot. We have often made pizza bianca several hours ahead, then wrapped it in a clean kitchen towel to keep it moist until we are ready to reheat it for serving. To reheat, place in a dampened paper bag in a 300 degree F oven for about 10 minutes.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN AND POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• garlic-shallot butter with lemon:.
• melt 1 T butter in a nonstick saucepan over medium high heat.
• add shallot, garlic and thyme.
• cook, stirring until mixture is light brown 7-8 minutes.
• add salt, pepper, wine, lemon juice and chicken base.
• cook till mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup (toward the end, reduce heat to low and stir frequently to prevent scorching).
• Remove from heat, quickly and thoroughly whisk in remaining 4 T butter.
• Rosemary potatoes:.
• preheat oven to 325.
• combine sliced potatoes with garlic, oregano, rosemary, white pepper, salt and olive oil; coat thoroughly.
• transfer the potato slices to a sheet pan; spread them out in a single layer, do not overlap.
• discard leftover marinade - do not pour it over the potatoes.
• cook the potatoes in the preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes.
• some of the slices may need to be flipped over to promote even browning.
• remove the potatoes from the oven when they begin to brown.
• use a steel spatula to remove the potatoes from the sheet pan.
• place potatoes on paper towels at room temperature to drain off any excess oil. do not refrigerate.
• Grilled garlic chicken:.
• combine garlic, soy sauce, salt and olive oil. marinate the chicken breasts in the garlic oil for about 15 minutes.
• grill the chicken breasts for 5-7 minutes on each side (discard uncooked marinade).
• remove the cooked chicken from the grill and chill thoroughly.
• cut into 3/4 inch cubes and set aside in refrigerator.
• to make pizza:.
• preheat oven to 400.
• prepare pizza dough, and spread out onto your favorite pizza pan (use your favorite dough, homemade or storebought).
• use a large spoon to spread garlic shallot butter over the surface of the prepared pizza dough, within the rim.
• cover the butter with the mozzarella.
• distribute the grilled garlic chicken evenly over the cheese.
• sprinkle the rosemary and oregano over the chicken.
• place the rosemary potatoes over the other toppings, spaced abotu 1 inch apart.
• transfer the pizza to the oven, bake till the crust is crisp and golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly, about 12-15 minutes.
• when cooked, carefully remove the pizza from the oven.
• sprinkle half the parsley over the hot potato topping.
• slice and serve.

NEW POTATO & ROSEMARY PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Heat a pan of water, tip in the potato slices and simmer for 5 mins until just cooked through. Drain really well. Tip into a bowl with the olive oil and rosemary. Mix together well so that the potatoes are completely coated in the oil.
• Place the pizza bases on a baking sheet. Scatter the cheese over the pizza base, then arrange the potato mixture on top. Season with salt and pepper, then bake for 20 mins, until the pizza base is golden and the potatoes are starting to brown.