Italian Potato Pizza Food

HOMEMADE POTATO PIZZA - TWO WAYS

Steps:

• Make Pizza Dough as per instructions. Once dough has risen, pre-heat oven to 400F / 200C. Drizzle 2-3 cookie sheets or pizza pans with a tablespoon of olive oil, divide dough into 2-3 or balls and place on cookie sheet to rest for at least 20 minutes.

POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Measure out the flour and place in a large bowl forming a well in the middle.
• In a bowl, mix the yeast with 1 cup of the water. Add the sugar and stir to mix well. Set aside to let bubble and become frothy.
• To the flour well, add the oil, then the frothy yeast mixture. Add the other cup of water to the bowl that contained the yeast, swish it around and then add this to the well contents.
• Begin mixing the flour into the liquid and at this point, sprinkle the salt in.
• When all the flour and liquid are combined, dump the dough out onto a floured board and knead well for about 10 minutes.
• Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl then set aside and let rise for about 5 minutes. Lightly punch it down then set side again and let rise for about 2 hours.
• Season the sliced potatoes with salt and pepper
• Add herbs/spices to your liking
• Add the olive oil
• Let the potatoes sit for 45-60 minutes. The potatoes will release water. Do not drain.
• After the dough has rested for 2 hours, punch it down again and then spread it out into a pizza pan lightly greased with butter or shortening. Prick the dough all over lightly with a fork.
• Lightly brush the dough with olive oil.
• Begin placing the potato slices over the pizza, overlapping the slices as shown in the photo.
• When all the slices have been placed on the pizza, evenly sprinkle about 3/4 of the potato water over the pizza.
• Finally, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the pizza.
• In a preheated oven, place the pizza in the middle of the oven and cook for 20 minutes.
• For a regular oven, set temperature at 375-400F.
• Nonna Anna cooks her pizza at 440F using convection roast on her gas range.
• Adjust cooking temperature to your particular oven.

POTATOES, MOZZARELLA, ROSEMARY, THYME AND TOMATO PIZZA TOPPING

Steps:

• Recipe for pizza dough and tomato sauce can be found here.
• Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Slice the potatoes into 0.5cm/¼ inch thick slices and toss in a bowl with the rosemary, thyme, a good lug of olive oil, a small squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter them over the pizza base and put small torn-up pieces of mozzarella into the gaps. Cook until crisp and golden.

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN POTATO PIZZA (PIZZA CON PATATE) WITH YELLOW IDAHO® POTATOES

Steps:

• Potato pizzas are traditionally make in rectangular pans, but you can use any shape you like. Oil your pan slightly, with about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
• Shape the dough into the shape of your pan, then place the dough onto it, drizzle about a tablespoon or more, extra virgin olive oil and rub it over the surface evenly, then set in a draft-free place for a few minutes while you prepare the potatoes.
• Preheat the oven at this point, to 500˚F (260˚C) or the hottest your oven can be set. Do not use convection.
• Using a mandoline slicer or food processor, slice the washed and dried yellow Idaho© potatoes (do not peel) very thinly and place in a bowl.
• Add enough extra virgin olive oil to coat each slice (2-3 tbsp), then sprinkle lightly with the salt. Using your hands, mix the potatoes so they are evenly coated with oil and salt.
• Optional: sometimes, mozzarella cheese is added at this point, but if you do, do so sparingly (I didn't add cheese).
• Start layering the potato slices over the pizza dough in the pan, overlapping the slices slightly until all the dough is covered (unlike a traditional tomato pizza, you don't need to leave an edge of dough; I did so for the sake of the photos, or else the pizza would just look like slices of potatoes, but I'd recommend going all the way to the edge and will explain why, below).
• Drizzle with another 1 tsp or so, extra virgin olive oil and spread carefully and evenly over the potatoes, with your hand or a brush.
• Optional: sprinkle the some fresh rosemary, if desired (I did add rosemary to one half of my pizza).
• Place pizza on the floor of the oven, or if you aren't able to use the bottom, put it on the lowest rack, for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, replace the pizza onto the middle of the oven for another 8 to 11 minutes, or until the potatoes begin to brown. If desired, reset the oven to broil (grill) and place the pizza on the top rack to make the potatoes a little more brown and crispy (this is why it's best to place the potatoes all the way to the edge of the dough, and not leave any exposed crust, so that you don't have to worry about the crust burning while you crisp the potatoes).
• Remove from the oven and cut into slices and serve hot, warm or cold.
• This pizza reheats really well, just place it back on a tray into a 400˚F (205˚C) oven for about 4 minutes.

POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes, cut into quarters, and cook in salted boiling water until fork tender.
• Once cool, take 1/3 of the potatoes and rice or mash the potatoes into a bowl.
• Cut the remaining potatoes into slices or small cubes and set aside for the topping.
• Place the yeast in a cup with 1 cup of warm water, and stir and wait until it is bubbly.
• Add the yeast mixture, the olive oil, and salt to the mashed potatoes.
• Begin to add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together.
• Using your hands, bring the dough into a ball, and then knead it on a floured hard surface for about 7 to 8 minutes, or until the dough is smooth.
• Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let sit in a warm spot until it is doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Roll out the dough into a circle or a rectangle about 14 to 15 inches across.
• Place the dough on a pizza peel sprinkled with corn meal.
• Place the fontina cheese evenly across the pizza, then spread out the potatoes on top.
• Sprinkle the pizza with the rosemary, strips of prosciutto, sea salt, shredded asiago, and cracked black pepper.
• Drizzle with the olive oil and let sit 15 minutes.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and the top has begun to crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool 10 minutes, cut into wedges and serve.

ITALIAN STYLE HOT DOGS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, heat enough oil to cover the potatoes to frying temperature (325 to 350 degrees F), and add the potato rounds. Turn them over when they begin to stick to the pan, and fry until the potatoes are browned and crispy on the outside. (The potatoes can also be cooked in a deep fryer for 3 to 5 minutes.) Set the potatoes aside, and turn the heat down to medium.
• Add the hot dogs, onions and peppers to the remaining oil in the saucepan. Let them cook together and exchange flavors until the hot dogs are done and the onions and peppers are beginning to brown.
• To build The Single: Cut the bread into quarters. Starting at the point of one wedge, slice open through the soft middle of the bread, not across the crust and not completely in half. You should be able to peel open the bread just enough to make a pocket for the dog. Mustard can be added to the inside of the bun. Place one dog on the bottom, then pile with the onions, peppers and about half a potato worth of rounds. If the toppings are overflowing the bun, you're doing it just right. Ketchup and sprinkled red pepper flakes can be added on top. Have a fork handy!
• To build The Double: Cut the bread in half. Slice open a pocket in the middle of the half-moon. Put 2 hot dogs on the bottom and double everything, especially the potato rounds - about 1 potato's worth can fit on top!
• This recipe was provided by a professional chef or restaurant and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

ITALIAN MASHED POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• 01 - Wash the Potatoes. 02 - Place the Potatoes ( with skin on ) in a pot of boiling salted water, and cook them for about 30 minutes, or until very soft. The skin will not let the Potatoes absorb too much water, and it will be easier to peel them. 03 - Once the Potatoes have cooked, drain them and cool their skin under cold runnign water for 1 minute. 04 - Peel the Potatoes simply by removing their skin by hand ( if they are well cooked the skin should come off very easily ). 05 - Using a potato ricer or a food mill, mash the Potatoes in the same pot you have cooked them in. 06 - Add the Milk and stir everything over a low heat. 07 - Add Butter, Salt, Nutmeg and Parmesan Cheese if used and mix until the Mashed is smooth.

NEW POTATO & ROSEMARY PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Heat a pan of water, tip in the potato slices and simmer for 5 mins until just cooked through. Drain really well. Tip into a bowl with the olive oil and rosemary. Mix together well so that the potatoes are completely coated in the oil.
• Place the pizza bases on a baking sheet. Scatter the cheese over the pizza base, then arrange the potato mixture on top. Season with salt and pepper, then bake for 20 mins, until the pizza base is golden and the potatoes are starting to brown.

POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425F.
• Cook the potatoes in lightly salted boiling water until they are easily pierced with a knife.
• Drain them, mash a quarter of them into a bowl (reserve 1 cup of the potato water), cut the remainder into small cubes, and reserve.
• To make the dough, dissolve the yeast in the reserved potato water.
• Combine with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, salt, and the mashed potatoes.
• Stir in the flour a little at a time, adding just enough to make a dough that does not stick to the sides of the bowl.
• Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 4 to 5 minutes until it reaches a smooth consistency.
• (This can also be achieved in an electric mixer with the dough hook.) Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl.
• Cover the bowl with a wet towel or plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place until the dough doubles in size, about 45 minutes.
• Roll the dough out into a large circle 1/8 inch thick and about 15 inches in diameter.
• Place the dough on a pizza stone or baking sheet, sprinkle with the mozzarella, Asiago and fontina, and top with the cubed potatoes.
• Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top of the pizza, then sprinkle it with fresh pepper, rosemary, oregano, basil, and Parmesan.
• Cover again with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place for 25 minutes.
• Remove the plastic wrap, place in the oven, and bake for 35 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and crispy.
• Enjoy!

POTATO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place the potato slices in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; then lower the heat to a simmer and cook until tender. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels. (Potatoes MUST be dry otherwise they will wet the pizza shell.)
• Place the pizza shell onto the greased baking sheet and cover lightly with tomato sauce. Arrange the potatoes uniformly around the pizza and sprinkle with sauteed onions, chopped basil, rosemary, cheese, crushed red pepper and kalamata olives. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 8 wedges and serve.

POTATO AND ROSEMARY PIZZA

Steps:

• Combine the water, sugar and yeast in a small jug; stand in a warm place for about 10 minutes or until the mixture becomes frothy.
• Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl, add the yeaast mixture; mix to form a soft dough; knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes or until it is smooth and elastic; place the dough in a lightly greased large bowl; cover; stand in a warm place for about an hour or until it has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced/400°F/6 gas mark and grease two oven trays.large enough to accommodate two18cm x 30cm (7 inch x 12 inch) pizzas.
• Divide the dough in half; roll each portion into a two18cm x 30cm (7 inch x 12 inch) rectangle; place the rectangle of dough onto the two oven trays; brush the pizza bases with half of the olive oil.
• Combine the potatoes, garlic, rosemary thyme (and/or whatever other herbs you are adding), sea salt, black pepper (and bacon if using) and the remaining oil in a medium-sized bowl; layer the potato mixture over the pizza bases.
• Bake the pizzas for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes and the edges of the pizza bases have browned.