Grilled Pizza (Pizza A La Parrilla)

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of preparation rating: Medium.

Yield: 6-8 servings.

 

Pizza dough

Ingredients

1 kg (2.2 pounds) all-purpose flour

20 grams (0.7 ounces) active dry yeast

1 tablespoon (15ml) sugar

1 teaspoon (5ml) salt

3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil

2 ½ cups (600ml) of lukewarm water

 

Method

Proof yeast in small bowl with 2 tablespoons (30ml) of water and the sugar for 20 minutes.

Mix flour, salt and olive oil in a mixing bowl.

Add yeast mix to the mixing bowl and start kneading the dough together.

Add water 1 cup (240ml) at a time until all the water is mixed in, or until you reach a nice consistency.

Put dough in bowl and let rise covered until doubled, about 1 hour.

Reserve.

 

Pizza

Ingredients

4 cups (960ml) spinach

2 cups (480ml) Ricotta

2 cups (480ml) Mozzarella, grated

2 cups (480ml) Parmiggiano reggiano, grated

2 cups (480ml) tomato sauce

2 tablespoons (30ml) garlic, minced

2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil

 

Method

This recipe makes 2 large pizzas, so use half of the ingredients for each pizza.

Lightly flour you work surface.

Cut pizza dough in half and place one piece on the work surface.

Using your hands or a rolling pin, stretch the dough out until it is 18 inches across.

Heat grill to medium heat, and place one dough over the grill.

Brush top of dough with olive oil.

Place raw spinach over the dough, then dollops of ricotta.

Sprinkle garlic, mozzarella and parmesan.

Drizzle tomato sauce over the pizza while it is cooking.

Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the dough is slightly charred and removes itself from the grill easily.

Once the top of the pizza is hot, and cheese is completely melted, remove from the grill.

Start again with the following pizza.

Slice each pizza into 8 slices and serve hot.