Southwestern X Tra Thin Crust Seafood Pizza Recipes

WHITE SAUCE SEAFOOD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF. Transfer dough to pizza pan. Cover bottom with mozzarella cheese. Place evenly crab meat, prawns and scallops on top. Sprinkle vegetable mixture and then ladle Mornay sauce over. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and some hot paprika.
• Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 22 minutes or until seafood are cooked. Let it sits for 15 minutes before slicing.

AMAZING THIN CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• DOUGH: In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the plastic dough blade, pulse the flour, yeast, and salt to combine; about five 1-second pulses. With the machine running, slowly add the oil, then the water through the feed tube; continue to process until the dough forms a ball, about 15 seconds. Generously dust the work surface with flour. Using floured hands, transfer the dough to the work surface and knead lightly, shaping the dough into a ball. Lightly oil a 1-quart measuring cup with cooking spray, place the dough in the measuring cup and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Set aside in a draft free place until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 - 1/2 hours.
• PIZZA SAUCE: Mix this up while the dough is rising, giving the flavors some time to meld.
• Preheat the oven to 550 degrees F. This may take as long as 30 minutes, so allow enough time for the oven to get hot. Remove all racks except the one holding your baking stone, for easier positioning of pizza onto the stone.
• BUILDING: When the dough has doubled, grease hands with olive oil and remove it from the measuring cup, placing into the middle of a lightly floured board. (A silpat placed on the work surface makes cleaning up easier.) Being careful not to deflate all the air in the dough, roll dough into a ball and set aside. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cut parchment paper and set aside. Do NOT cut parchment larger than your pizza stone, to mimimize risk of the paper catching fire.
• Oiling hands again, gently stretch the dough, shaping it into a large rectangle on the parchment paper. With palms, stretch and flatten the dough until it takes the shape you want it to have, keeping a slightly thicker edge for the crust. Dock the surface of the dough with your fingers to "texture" the surface and hold the toppings. Oil the dough before building the pizza.
• Place finely cut (or dried) basil across the top of the dough. Add Mozzarella and Provolone cheese slices on top of the basil. Spread a thin, even layer of the pizza sauce, adding pork sausage, shredded Mozzarella and mild cheddar over the top of the dough. (You can really use any toppings you'd like.).
• BAKING: Position the baking stone on the bottom rack of your electric oven, or on the floor of your gas oven. Lift the parchment paper and slide onto the bottom of a sheet pan, then quickly slide pizza onto the baking stone. Shut the oven door, and reset your oven for 500 degrees. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges of the crust are browned. Check the bottom of the pizza for doneness before removing from the oven. Using tongs, transfer pie onto oven rack and set aside to cool a few minutes. Cut with a pizza cutter and enjoy!

SEAFOOD PIZZA

Steps:

• Mussels: Scrub and debeard.
• Sun dried tomatoes: NOT packed in oil.
• Garlic and shallots: Mince.
• Canned Crushed tomatoes: with puree added.
• Shrimp: Raw. Peel. Devein. Cut in half lengthwise.
• Pizza crust: Boboli or the like.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy skillet over med high heat. Cover. Boil until mussels open, shake pan occasionally. Use tongs and move mussels to work surface. Throw out unopened ones. NO you cannot open them and use them.
• Add crushed tomatoes, lemon peel and dried red pepper to same skillet. Stir over med high heat until sauce is thick.
• Remove mussels from shells and discard shells. Place mussels in small bowl.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Bring sauce to simmer over med high heat.
• Add shrimp and scallops and cook until almost cooked through. About 3 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Stir in mussels. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place crust on large baking sheet. Brush with garlic oil. Bake until golden brown and crust edges begin to crisp. [10 minutes or so]
• Stir Mozzarella and basil into seafood mix. Spoon over crust. Sprinkle on parmesan.
• Bake until shrimp and scallops are cooked through and mozzarella melt. Transfer to cutting board. Cool 5 minutes. Cut.

SEAFOOD PIZZA

Steps:

• Saute garlic in olive oil for several minutes.
• Add shrimp and crabmeat, mixing well with garlic and olive oil.
• Add parsley.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella on pizza crust.
• Place crab/shrimp mixture on crust.
• Cover with remaining cheeses.
• Bake according to your pizza crust directions (typically, bake pizza until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbling, about 15 minutes).
• Cut and serve with cocktail sauce.

QUICK & EASY (& HEALTHY) MIXED SEAFOOD PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Lightly brush the top of the pizza crust with about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Then, spread the sauce over it, and bake for ten minutes.
• Pat the cooked seafood dry using paper towels, then arrange on top of the pizza. Then, sprinkle the chopped garlic and parsley on top of that.
• Drizzle the remaining oil over the pizza and return it to the oven. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the seafood is warmed through and the crust is golden.
• Sprinkle with the cheese and serve immediately.

MINI SEAFOOD PIZZAS

Steps:

• Cut English muffins in half.
• On each half put about 1/2 teaspoon of tomato paste on each muffin.
• Top with diced shrimp and crab meat.
• Add cheese about 1/4 cup on the 2 halves.
• Sprinkle on Italian seasonings.
• Place muffins on cookie sheets.
• Put under the broiler until cheese melts.