Blueberry Pizza Food

BLUEBERRY PIZZA

Steps:

• FOR THE DOUGH: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, zest & salt, then with a pastry cutter, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the ricotta cheese, egg yolk, water & vanilla extract, then add this mixture to the flour mixture & stir with a fork just until the dough begins to come together when a small bit is pressed between your fingers.
• Shape the dough into a disk, then wrap in wax paper & refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• Position a rack in the middle of the oven & preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, then generously butter a large baking sheet.
• Place the dough on a lightly floured sheet of wax paper, then top that with another sheet of wax paper & roll out the dough to a 10-inch circle.
• Remove the top sheet of paper, transfer the dough, paper side up, to the prepared baking sheet, & then remove the remaining sheet of wax paper.
• Fold in the edge of the dough to make a 1/2-inch rim, before baking the crust for 15 minutes.
• FOR THE FILLING: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, toss together just 2 pints of the blueberries with the sugar & zest, then pour this mixture onto the warm crust.
• Bake for another 45 minutes, then top the pizza with the final 1/2 pint of berries & bake 10 minutes longer.
• Remove the pizza from the oven & put the baking sheet with the pizza on a wire rack to cool for at least 5 minutes.
• Cut the pizza into wedges & serve warm.

BLUEBERRY PIZZA

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and pecans; stir to combine.
• Add in the butter; stir until well blended.
• Spread mixture into a 12-inch pizza pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Place pizza pan on a wire rack to let crust cool.
• In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at medium speed until creamy.
• Gradually add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
• Fold in the Cool Whip.
• Spread mixture over cooled crust.
• Add 2 cups blueberries to a saucepan; mash.
• Stir in 2/3 cups sugar.
• Bring blueberry mixture to a boil over medium heat and boil for 2 mintues.
• In a small bowl, add the cornstarch and water; whisk to blend.
• Add cornstarch mixture to the blueberry mixture.
• Bring back to a boil and boil 1 minute.
• Cool.
• Spread cooled blueberry mixture over cream cheese mixture.
• Top with remaining blueberries.

LEMON BLUEBERRY SNACKING CAKE

Steps:

• To make the blueberry compote: Add the blueberries, lemon juice and granulated sugar to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the blueberries begin to soften and release their juices, about 3 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to slightly smash some of the berries. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook until saucy, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool to room temperature.
• For the lemon cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk the mixture to break up any lumps of flour and to evenly incorporate the ingredients. Set the dry ingredients aside.
• Add the milk, lemon juice and vanilla extract to a measuring cup. Whisk to evenly incorporate the ingredients. Set the wet ingredients aside.
• Add the butter and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Turn the mixer to medium and cream the butter and sugar together, scraping down the bowl as needed, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, allowing each egg to be fully incorporated before adding another. Add the lemon zest and beat until just combined.
• With the mixer on low, add the dry and wet ingredients, alternating between the two, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just incorporated, being sure not to overmix the batter.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Spoon on the blueberry compote. Use a butter knife to fold and swirl the compote into the batter. Transfer the cake to the oven and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack.
• Spoon the Frosting onto the cooled cake and use an offset spatula to smooth the frosting over the cake. Garnish with the fresh blueberries.
• Slice and serve immediately or cover and leave at room temperature until ready to serve.
• Add the cream cheese, butter, lemon zest and vanilla to a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients together until smooth and well combined. Add 2 cups of the confectioners' sugar to the bowl and beat, starting the hand mixer on low and turning the speed up as the sugar is incorporated, until completely smooth. Add the remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar and once again beat until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.

PEACH AND BLUEBERRY PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, condensed milk, Grand Marnier, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt and combine well.
• Stretch half the dough into a 1/2-inch-thick 11-inch round. Place on a floured peel or pizza pan and spread with half of the cream cheese mixture. Arrange half the peach slices in the middle in a fan pattern. Scatter half the blueberries on top and sprinkle with half the pistachios.
• Bake for 12 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Set aside to cool for a few minutes, dust with powdered sugar, and use a pizza cutter to cut it into wedges. Repeat with remaining dough to make a second pizza.

LUSCIOUS BLUEBERRY PIE PERFECTION!

Steps:

• Move a rack to the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir gingersnap crumbs with light brown sugar and melted butter in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie dish.
• Bake the crust on the center rack of the preheated oven just until set, 3 to 4 minutes. Baking too long will make the crust hard to cut. Remove the crust and let cool.
• Stir cornstarch and water in a saucepan until smoothly mixed; add sugar and 1 1/2 cups blueberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the blueberry sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups blueberries and lemon juice.
• Pour filling into the gingersnap crust and refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 1 hour.

LEMON BLUEBERRY PIZZA

Steps:

• Press cookie dough onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; stir in yogurt. Spread over crust to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with blueberries. Cut into wedges. Refrigerate leftovers.