Ultimate California Moon Doggie Pizza Recipes

FAMOUS CALIFORNIA PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Combine yeast, honey, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl with a whisk. Let stand to dissolve, about 10 minutes.
• Add salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 3/4 cup warm water, and 1 cup flour to the mixture and stir until a batter forms. Add another 1 cup flour; stir to combine. Add 1/2 cup more flour and combine.
• Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with 1/4 cup flour. Knead until a smooth, fairly firm, slightly sticky dough is achieved, adding more flour as needed.
• Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board and pat down with your hand. Divide dough into 4 equal pieces. Stretch and fold each piece down and under, tucking as you go, to form pizza dough rounds.
• Cover with a towel and let sit in a warm place until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal.
• Transfer dough rounds to a lightly floured board and press each piece out to desired thickness, starting in the center, until 8 to 10 inches wide. Form a crust shape around the outer edges with your fingertips.
• Transfer one round of pizza dough to the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Top with any sauce and toppings you like.
• Bake in the lower rack of the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Move to the center of the oven and continue to bake until golden, about 10 minutes more. Repeat to bake remaining pizzas.

ULTIMATE CALIFORNIA MOON DOGGIE PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Brush the crust (especially the edge) with roasted garlic oil.
• Evenly spread the crust with pesto.
• Equally distribute and layer the chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, and goat cheese.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake in the oven until cheese has melted and lightly browned, approximately 10 minutes.
• I've used store bought crusts (like Boboli) and homemade ones with equal success (whole wheat). I use a pizza stone in the oven but especially like the times that I have cooked the pizza on the grill. It adds a great smoky flavor.

COOL CALIFORNIA PIZZA

Steps:

• Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles; on a baking stone, arrange dough triangles into a circle with their points toward the center; with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough into a 12-inch circle, pressing seams together to seal.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until light golden-brown; remove from oven and cool completely.
• Stir together Parmesan and cream cheeses until smooth; add garlic and half the basil; mix well.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over top of baked crust; top with vegetables and remaining basil; cut into squares.
• NOTE: Two teaspoons dried basil my be used if you don't have fresh basil.

BOURSIN CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Spread pesto sauce over the pizza base.
• Distribute the salami evenly over the pizza.
• Roughly chop the sun-dried tomatoes and peppers and distribute evenly over the pizza.
• Crumble the Boursin cheese and distribute over the pizza.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella sparingly over the pizza.
• Transfer to the preheated Pizza Maker machine (or to a very hot oven) and cook until the crust is crisp and golden, rotating it 180 degrees half way through cooking to ensure it's cooked evenly (8 to 10 minutes).
• When the pizza is ready, remove, cut into pieces and serve immediately.

BOURSIN, TOMATO AND CUCUMBER NIBBLES

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber in half length-ways and slice a little off the bottom to make it sit flat on the plate. Note: you can peel the cucumber if you prefer or if the skin is tough - it's easier to do this before slicing in half.
• Scoop out the seeds and discard them.
• Fill the hollow of the cucumber with the Boursin or cream cheese, smooth top with a knife.
• Cut the cucumber into bite sized pieces and top each one with a basil leaf and a tomato. Secure with a cocktail stick.
• Drizzle with some of the olive oil from the tomatoes.
• Chill until ready to serve.

HP GUINNESS SAUCE

Steps:

• Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water.
• Add all ingredients to a large pot.
• Bring to boil.
• Simmer, stirring often for 2-1/2 hours on medium heat.
• Bottle in sterilized glass bottles or jars while still very hot.
• Refrigerate after opening.