Zucchini Pizza
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
-
2 pizzas
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
-
PIZZA DOUGH (makes two 12 inch pizzas)
- 1 1⁄2 cups warm water (not hot)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast (or one 8 gram package)
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SAUCE for one pizza
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh basil, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup virgin olive oil
- 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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TOPPING for one pizza
- 1 medium zucchini (with skin on, thinly sliced)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 cup asiago cheese, shredded (or whatever other flavor you like)
- 3⁄4 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup cooked and diced chicken breast (optional)
directions
- DOUGH
- Add all ingredients to a bread machine starting with water. Set to pizza dough setting. If you don't want to use a bread machine continue below.
- Dissolve sugar and salt in the warm water in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle yeast over water mixture and let stand 8 minutes covered, then mix.
- Add 1/2 of the flour and beat vigorously until smooth and elastic.
- Gradually add enough flour to dough until it come free from the bowl.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead dough until it is no longer sticky and is smooth (8-10 minutes).
- Lightly oil a large bowl with vegetable oil and turn dough over in bowl to cover. DON"T use too much oil.
- Cover with a clean cloth and let rest in a warm spot until doubled in size (about 1 1/2 hours).
- Punch down and divide into two balls. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
- Roll one ball out into a 14 inch circle and place on pizza pan. Roll in edges. If not using other dough ball you can freeze it for future use. Use more dough for a thicker crust.
- Pre-heat oven to 475F degrees and prepare sauce.
- SAUCE - can also be prepared ahead.
- In a blender add all ingredients and pulse until combined nicely. It should have the consistency of a medium to thick sauce. Add more olive oil if needed.
- Spread sauce onto the prepared pizza dough.
- Add the thinly sliced zucchini until it totally covers the pizza.
- Add the chicken (optional) and cheeses.
- Bake pizza 5-10 minutes until bottom of pizza is crispy. The time depends on your oven - make sure to watch it.
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