Gorgonzola Pizza

Hi there,

Yesterday I made a gorgonzola pizza.

Here is the recipes that I used for the dough:

DOUGH

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/pizza-dough-iii/

1 (0.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups bread flour, olive oil, salt, white sugar and the yeast mixture; stir well to combine. Beat well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and rise until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough into a round and roll out into a pizza crust shape. Cover with your favorite sauce and toppings and bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Note: I added some garlic power and Majoram for taste. :)

TOPPINGS

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/caramelized-onion-and-gorgonzola-pizza/

1/8 cup butter

2 large Vidalia onions, thinly sliced

2 teaspoons sugar

1 (10 ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough

1 pound Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions in butter until the onions are soft and dark brown, approximately 25 minutes. Stir in sugar, and continue cooking for 1 or 2 more minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Grease a pizza pan or cookie sheet, and press out the dough to desired thickness. Spread onions evenly over the dough, and top with crumbled Gorgonzola.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until done.

Note: For this I added quite a few things on my own.

 

1. Oyster mushrooms

Oyster mushroom - washed and cut into small pieces.
Minced Garlic
Teriyaki Sauce
Soya Sauce

1. Marinate the oyster mushroom with teriyaki and soya sauce.
2. Fry the garlic till golden brown.
3. Add the oyster mushroom in and simmer for 10 mins or until sauce is boiling.
4. Put in bowl for later toppings.

2. Tomato sauce

2 ripe tomato - cut into quarter pieces
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 dashes of tomato
1/5 cup of water
Balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

1. Put all the ingredients into a pot and cover it. Stirring occasionally until the tomatos soften and the sauce is done.
2. Put on dough for taste.

3. Eggplant

1. Cut eggplant into slices. Marinate with Teriyaki sauce.
2. Put on pizza as toppings.

Overall the gorgonzola pizza turned out great. The cameralised onions, cheese, mushrooms, eggplant were all delicious. Actually it turned out better then I have expected. The side crust was good, however, the bottom part is very soft. :(

Somehow my oven didn't light up its bottom heated rod.. so the top was very crispy (which is nice) but the bottom is too soft!

I will check out my oven again to see if its user problem! Lol. :P