Shiitake And Gruyère Pizzas

Serves: 4

Presley Zulauf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

37

Sweetness

52

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Olive Oil

2.5 tsps

Active Dry Yeast

1.5 tsps

Salt

Directions:

1

Make Pizza dough In a large bowl stir together water and yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes

2

Stir in flour and salt and blend until mixture forms a dough, adding additional tablespoon water if too dry

3

On a lightly floured surface knead dough about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic

4

(Alternatively, dough may be made in a standing electric mixer

5

In bowl of mixture make dough as described above

6

With dough hook knead dough about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic

7

) Put dough in a very lightly oiled deep bowl, turning to coat, and let rise, covered loosely, in a warm place 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk

8

Punch dough and divide into 4 equal pieces

9

Dough keeps, each piece put in a small, sealable plastic bag and sealed, pressing out excess air, chilled overnight or frozen 2 weeks

10

If dough is frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator before using

11

Makes enough dough for four 12 by 6-inch oval pizzas

12

In a large bowl stir together water and yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes

13

Stir in flour and salt and blend until mixture forms a dough, adding additional tablespoon water if too dry

14

On a lightly floured surface knead dough about 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic

15

(Alternatively, dough may be made in a standing electric mixer

16

In bowl of mixture make dough as described above

17

With dough hook knead dough about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic

18

) Put dough in a very lightly oiled deep bowl, turning to coat, and let rise, covered loosely, in a warm place 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled in bulk

19

Punch dough and divide into 4 equal pieces

20

Dough keeps, each piece put in a small, sealable plastic bag and sealed, pressing out excess air, chilled overnight or frozen 2 weeks

21

If dough is frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator before using

22

Makes enough dough for four 12 by 6-inch oval pizzas

23

Make the Pizzas Preheat the oven to 500°F

24

In a large heavy non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté mushrooms and garlic with Sherry, lemon juice, and salt to taste 10 minutes, or until liquid is evaporated

25

Cool mixture slightly

26

Mushroom mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

27

On a work surface sprinkled with 1 teaspoon cornmeal roll out 1 piece of dough into a 12 by 6-inch oval and transfer to a baking sheet

28

Repeat with remaining cornmeal and dough, ending up with 2 ovals on each of 2 baking sheets

29

Stir parsley and Gruyère into mushroom mixture and spread evenly on dough ovals, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge of each pizza

30

Bake pizzas in lower and middle thirds of oven 15 minutes, or until crusts are crisp and pale golden

31

Preheat the oven to 500°F

32

In a large heavy non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté mushrooms and garlic with Sherry, lemon juice, and salt to taste 10 minutes, or until liquid is evaporated

33

Cool mixture slightly

34

Mushroom mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

35

On a work surface sprinkled with 1 teaspoon cornmeal roll out 1 piece of dough into a 12 by 6-inch oval and transfer to a baking sheet

36

Repeat with remaining cornmeal and dough, ending up with 2 ovals on each of 2 baking sheets

37

Stir parsley and Gruyère into mushroom mixture and spread evenly on dough ovals, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edge of each pizza

38

Bake pizzas in lower and middle thirds of oven 15 minutes, or until crusts are crisp and pale golden