Difference between revisions of "Blue cheese and walnut pizza"
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| 150 g [[Saint Agur Blue cheese]], crumbled | | 150 g [[Saint Agur Blue cheese]], crumbled | ||
| 6 tablespoons of crushed [[Walnuts|walnuts]] | | 6 tablespoons of crushed [[Walnuts|walnuts]] | ||
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===[[Mise en place]]=== | ===[[Mise en place]]=== | ||
* If using a [[pizza stone]], pre-heat the [[pizza stone]] under a very hot [[grill]] for about 20 minutes. Place it about 8cm (3") from the heat source. | * If using a [[pizza stone]], pre-heat the [[pizza stone]] under a very hot [[grill]] for about 20 minutes. Place it about 8cm (3") from the heat source. | ||
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| Make 1 pizza per person. | | Make 1 pizza per person. | ||
− | | Dust your work surface with [[ | + | | Dust your work surface with [[Fine yellow cornmeal|fine yellow cornmeal]]. |
| Divide the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] into two and roll out into two thin 25.5 cm (10 inch) [[Pizzas|pizzas]]. | | Divide the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] into two and roll out into two thin 25.5 cm (10 inch) [[Pizzas|pizzas]]. | ||
− | | Place the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] on a [[Pizza peel|pizza peel]] that has been dusted with [[ | + | | Place the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] on a [[Pizza peel|pizza peel]] that has been dusted with [[Fine yellow cornmeal|fine yellow cornmeal]]. |
| Pre-heat the [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]] under a very hot [[Grill|grill]]. | | Pre-heat the [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]] under a very hot [[Grill|grill]]. | ||
| With a deft move, slide the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] from the [[Pizza peel|pizza peel]], on to the pre-heated [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]]. | | With a deft move, slide the [[Pizza dough|pizza dough]] from the [[Pizza peel|pizza peel]], on to the pre-heated [[Pizza stone|pizza stone]]. |
Revision as of 10:03, 30 January 2014
After making Quattro formaggi (four cheese) pizza, this was so good it deserves to a pizza of its own. Any blue cheese would work, I just happen to love St Agur, it is a little less salty than some and tastes creamy, even when melted. Very nice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- Olive oil
- 1 portion of pizza dough - makes 2 pizzas
- 150 g Saint Agur Blue cheese, crumbled
- 6 tablespoons of crushed walnuts
Mise en place
- If using a pizza stone, pre-heat the pizza stone under a very hot grill for about 20 minutes. Place it about 8cm (3") from the heat source.
Method
- Make 1 pizza per person.
- Dust your work surface with fine yellow cornmeal.
- Divide the pizza dough into two and roll out into two thin 25.5 cm (10 inch) pizzas.
- Place the pizza dough on a pizza peel that has been dusted with fine yellow cornmeal.
- Pre-heat the pizza stone under a very hot grill.
- With a deft move, slide the pizza dough from the pizza peel, on to the pre-heated pizza stone.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on one side only, until lightly browned.
- Remove from the oven.
- Drizzle the top of the pizza with a little olive oil.
- Arrange the walnuts over the pizza and top with the crumbled blue cheese.
- Bake the pizza until the cheese starts to melt and bubble-this only takes a few minutes under a very hot grill.
- Keep the fist pizza warm at the bottom of the oven whist you make the second.
Serving suggestions
Serve with home-made cole-slaw