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Grilled Pizza

Grilled Pizza
Yields
4 servings

You can use any combination of toppings for this pizza dough provided none of the ingredients contains too much moisture. To roast the whole head of garlic, cut off the top third, put it in a piece of foil, sprinkle it with olive oil, seal and bake at 350 degrees F. for about 1 hour or until soft. Yield is 4 servings.

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ingredients

Dough

¾
cup lukewarm water
1
Tbsp sugar
½
pkg active dry yeast
1
cup all purpose flour
½
cup corn flour
¾
tsp salt
2
Tbsp olive oil
Extra flour for kneading

Topping

2
Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
A few nicoise black olives, pitted and cut in half
1
roasted pepper, cut into strips
1
red onion, sliced
1
heads garlic, roasted and squeezed out of skin
6
leaves arugula, washed and torn
4
oz buffalo mozzarella, sliced thinly
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directions

Step 1

In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and water. Whisk in yeast.

Step 2

Let stand until slightly foamy for about 5 minutes.

Step 3

In a food processor fitted with a dough blade, combine the all-purpose flour, corn flour and salt.

Step 4

Add yeast mixture and pulse several times.

Step 5

Add olive oil and pulse again.

Step 6

Dough will be very sticky at this point.

Step 7

Turn dough onto a well-floured surface and knead by hand until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

Step 8

The dough should be soft but not sticky.

Step 9

If dough is still too sticky, add a little more flour.

Step 10

Place the dough in a lightly oiled, medium bowl and cover.

Step 11

Let rest in a warm spot until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 12

Punch down dough, cover and let rest again for about 30 minutes.

Step 13

Divide dough into two equal balls.

Step 14

Cover and let rest again for about 10 minutes.

Step 15

Preheat grill on high.

Step 16

Lightly oil a baking sheet.

Step 17

On a lightly floured surface, roll each ball into a circle about 1/8-inch (3 mm) thick.

Step 18

For a successful grilled pizza the dough must be thin but not have any holes. (If you do tear a hole in the dough, simply press it back together.)

Step 19

Using both your hands, gently lift the dough onto the oiled baking sheet.

Step 20

Carry dough circles out to the grill and carefully lift the dough and stretch onto the hot grill.

Step 21

Grill for about 3 minutes, or until dough begins to bubble.

Step 22

Using tongs or a spatula, flip dough over and grill for another 2 minutes, just to set the dough on the bottom.

Step 23

Turn off one side of the grill and move crust over the unlit burner.

Step 24

Brush top of crust with olive oil.

Step 25

Arrange toppings over the crust, ending with cheese.

Step 26

Close lid and let heat circulate to melt cheese and finish cooking bottom.

Step 27

If cheese melts before the bottom is lightly charred and crispy, move the pizza over the lit burner and grill briefly until done.

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