Friday, December 18, 2009

Shiitake Mushroom Pizza



If yesterday's Pizza Dough post didn't make you run right out and buy Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day: The Discovery That Revolutionizes Home Baking by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois, well then, maybe this will. I'm back to show you again, just what you can do with this dough. Well, this dough, and a recipe for an excellent pizza from Martha.



In case you think that the author's are paying me to keep plugging them, don't be silly. The only thing I get paid to do is try and get a bunch of special 8th graders to pass all their subjects and move on to high school. Now, if you do click on that link above, yes, I will get a few coins from Amazon. Emphasis on coins, since for the month of December, I have earned a whopping $1.92 so far.



So, anyway, with my newfound readily accessible pizza dough, I am collecting pizza recipes. My latest is the Shiitake Mushroom Pizza from Martha. This was so good. The shiitake mushrooms added a more unusual mushroom flavor for the pizza, and the combination of the ricotta and mozzarella cheese was just right. I didn't have fresh mozzarella - just some shredded stuff and it was still good. I'm not going to post the recipe, I'll let you follow the link to Martha. She even has a video!

29 comments:

Barbara said...

OMG. This looks divine!

shabby girl said...

We seem to have a horrible time getting the pizza off of the pizza paddle, into the oven, no matter how much cornmeal we put on the bottom.
Is that a problem for you? I swore that after all of the F bombs that fell in the kitchen last time we tried making our own pizza dough, we'd stick with Boboli. But I'd love to try this.

Judi said...

This makes my mouth water!:)

George Gaston said...

Perfection! It does not get better than this combination for a homemade pizza. Thanks for the great idea & recipe....

April in CT said...

I got my honey this book for Christmas! In 15 years the man has never cooked and all of a sudden he's making bread..ya just never know!

Shabby girl, maybe try parchment paper under the pizza? We just slide the parchment right onto the pizza stone and so far *knock on wood* we've had no issues getting it into and out of the oven. :o)

Kat said...

You were not kidding when you said you could eat pizza everyday! Looks great!

buffalodick said...

I like that mushroom for it's flavor, and it's texture!

buffalodick said...

ShabbyG- Less moisture in the crust, and use an oil that doesn't soak into the dough- olive oil does, veggie oil doesn't...

Kim said...

The crust looks beautiful Pam!

Marjie said...

I think that book might be my Christmas request...

All Our Fingers in the Pie said...

Pizza, that is what I will make for my dinner tonight. It is raining cats and dogs and I don't have much in the pantry. I'm sure that some reconstituted mushrooms would work - that is what I was fed in Florence! I never thought to use ricotta. I have a little in the freezer so I can use that up. Thanks, Pam!

Jacqueline said...

Now you are talking my language. Mushrooms and pizza, Mmmmmm. Be still my beating heart!

Helen said...

Not only does this sound divine ... it looks divine! Can't wait to experiment with this recipe...

Katherine Aucoin said...

Looks great! Shitakes have such a great flavor!

Cristie said...

Love your pizza! The combination seems perfect. Thanks for the recipe. I love their book!

Lea Ann said...

Wow, this looks fabulous. I've got to get that book. Beautiful photos!

Betsy from Tennessee said...

Oh My Goodness, Pam... You are the Pizza Queen... You should open up a pizza place called "Mama Pam's"...... Thanks for this one... I love mushrooms and so does hubby.
Hugs,
Betsy

Pam said...

I love, love, love it. Can I have a slice?

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...

The pizza looks delicious, and I can add to the kudos for this book. It is truly revolutionary.

SweetPeaSurry said...

People come to my blog and leave hungry, I come to your blog and leave hungry ...

It's cyclical and I love it!!!


Blessings!

Joanne said...

I LOVE ricotta and mozzarella on pizza. And the mushrooms look delicious. Okay you've got me, I will be buying this book.

Chris said...

Man that looks good.

PS: I clicked;)

Saveurs et Gourmandises said...

Une pizza comme je les aime. Je note.
A bientôt.

Grace said...

i think one of my favorite things about your pizzas is the random blob of a shape they turn out to form. perfect circles are useless to me at this point. :)

Karen@Mignardise said...

Stopping by from Food-with-Style after seeing your delicious-looking pizza.
I bought the book about a year ago and still haven't made anything! But you've inspired me to get started soon.
Also, thanks for all the good book ideas.
Happy holidays!

Kevin said...

That is one nice looking pizza!

Steve & Sarah said...

Had the family over on Sunday and used the pizza dough recipe. Rolled out personal pizzas for everyone and had a kinds of ingredients around the table to put on them. A very fun Sunday lunch and afternoon activity. Thanks for the recipe!

Peter M said...

Mushrooms are a must on my pizza and here they are the star? Sign me up.

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