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A an interesting [[Pizza|pizza]] recipe from a fellow Xeroid§ (yes, I was one once).

§ ''Xerox employee''
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|TotalCalories = 1792
|PortionCalories = 896
|DatePublished=1st November 2012
|Author=Chef
|ImageComment = Gavin's balsamic onion pizza
|Servings = Serves 2'' - I prefer to make 2 separate [[Pizzas|pizzas]] but you could just as easily make one large one''.
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 45 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Gavin's balsamic onion pizza recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Thanks Gavin!''

5/5 

Ten out of Ten for this. (or 5/5!)

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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[[Image:Gavin's pizza - base covered with balsmic shallot 'jam'.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Part stone-baked base spread with 'shallot chutney']]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 8 [[Shallots|shallots]]
| 1 tablespoon [[Demerara sugar|demerara sugar]] or [[jaggery]]
| Around 100 ml good [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]
| 100 g [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar cheese]], [[Grated|grated]]
| 50 g [[Parmesan cheese]], freshly [[Grated|grated]]
| 2 balls of [[Mozzarella cheese|mozzarella cheese]], torn into small chunks
| 1 portion of [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]], or 1 packet of [[Pizza|pizza]] base mix (''follow manufacturers instructions'') - Makes 2 pizzas
| [[Fine yellow cornmeal]] for dusting

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* If using a [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]], preheat the [[Grill|grill]] to as hot as you can get it. Set the [[Pizza|pizza]] stone lower than you would for [[Toasting|toasting]] or the pizza may burn.
* If you are going to [[Oven|oven]] [[Bake|bake]] the [[Pizza|pizza]], set the oven to 250° C (475° F - gas 9)
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Make 1 pizza per person
| Peel and slice the [[Shallots|shallots]] thinly. ''[[Shallots#Peeling shallots|See here for peeling tips]]''
| Add the sliced [[Shallots|shallots]] to a small pan and cover with a little water, cover with a lid and [[simmer]] vigorously until the shallots have softened and most of the water is reduced, about 25 minutes. Don't allow it to burn.
| Remove the cover and boil off most of the remaining water. Add the [[Sugar|sugar]] and enough [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]] to just cover the [[Shallots|shallots]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] gently (uncovered) until reduced to a [[Chutney|chutney]]-like consistency.
| Roll out the [[Pizza|pizza]] base(s) and dust with [[Fine yellow cornmeal|fine yellow cornmeal]].
| Prick the pizza all over with a fork. This prevents it puffing up too much and burning while it is cooking.
| If using a [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]] I find the best results are to pre-cook the base on one side only for 2 minutes (or until [[Puffed|puffed]] up). remove from the oven, flip over and add the toppings.
| If [[Oven|oven]] [[Baking|baking]] add the toppings to the uncooked [[Pizza|pizza]] base.
| Coat the [[Pizza|pizza]] base with the [[Onion|onion]] [[Chutney|chutney]] and top with the [[Cheese|cheese]].
| [[Bake]] or [[Grill|grill]] in the [[Oven|oven]] until the [[Cheese|cheese]] is melted - I find about 3 to 4 minutes if [[Grilling|grilling]] on a hot [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]] and 12 to 14 minutes if [[Baking|baking]]. Check regularly, they are easy to burn!
| Keep the fist pizza warm at the bottom of the oven whilst you make the second.
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===Variations===
Being one who cannot resist meddling with a recipe, I peeled and crushed a few fat cloves of [[Garlic|garlic]] and added them to the shallots at the simmering stage.
===Making the balsamic vinegar shallot chutney===
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Image:Gavin's pizza - half cover shallots with water.jpg|Half cover the shallots with water
Image:Pizza shallots, most of the water boiled off.jpg|Most of the water boiled off
Image:PIzza shallots, covered with balsamic vinegar.jpg|The shallots are covered with balsamic vinegar
Image:Balsamic jam.jpg|The reduced balsamic chutney - Store in an airtight container if you are making the pizzas later in the day
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[[Category:Cheese recipes]]
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