Lindas Zucchini Crusted Pizza With Fresh Basil Food

ZUCCHINI PIZZA WITH BASIL MINT PESTO

Steps:

• For the pizza dough: Mix together the flour, salt and yeast in a bowl, then stir in 350 grams (1 1/2 cups) water until combined. Cover with plastic wrap and put it down for an 18- to 24-hour nap at room temperature until it's doubled in sized and bubbling.
• For the pizza toppings: Preheat the grill with a pizza stone over medium-high heat. (If you don't have a pizza stone, you can use a baking sheet.)
• Combine the pine nuts, garlic, basil, mint, crushed red pepper, juice of half a lemon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, a few turns of black pepper and the Parmesan in a food processor and pulse to a coarse crumb. With the processor running, drizzle in the olive oil and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired.
• Divide the pizza dough in half. On a floured pizza peel or baking sheet, flatten out one half of the dough into a 10- to 11-inch round. Spread with a thin layer of the pesto and top with half of the mozzarella. Bring it out to the grill. Grill the zucchini and remaining lemon half on the grates until charred, a few minutes. Add half the zucchini to the pizza and slide it onto the pizza stone. Close the grill and cook until the bottom is browned and cheese is melty, 6 to 9 minutes. Drizzle with more pesto, squeeze with juice from the charred lemon and add more Parmesan, crushed red pepper and basil and serve.
• Repeat with the other half of the pizza dough and ingredients.

ZUCCHINI-CRUSTED PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Mix the first 8 ingredients; transfer to a 12-in. pizza pan coated generously with cooking spray. Spread mixture to an 11-in. circle., Bake until light golden brown, 13-16 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 400°. Add toppings. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes longer.

LYNDA'S ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Prepare the broiler. Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• Over medium-low heat melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir in zucchini and cook slowly, stirring occasionally until zucchini is soft and golden brown.
• Spread zucchini on the baking sheet and top with cheese.
• Broil until cheese is melted.

LYNDA'S FAVORITE ZUCCHINI HOT DOG RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Grind 10 cups of zucchini and place in large pot (with a lid). Add the salt and garlic salt. Cover with cold water and soak overnight. (I add lots of ice cubes and place pot in a cool place. If not, put it in the fridge!)
• 2. The following morning, drain and rinse well in a large colander. Return to pot and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Seal in jars while the relish is very hot.
• 3. Place jars in canning pot and cover with water. Boil the submerged jars for at least 15-20 minutes to make sure seals are airtight. Remove jars from canning pot with tongs and place on a towel in your sink until they cool (this prevents jars from cracking).
• 4. After opening a jar of relish, store opened jars in the fridge!

LINDA'S ZUCCHINI-CRUSTED PIZZA WITH FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees F.
• Salt the zucchini lightly and let it sit for 15 minutes. Squeeze out all the excess moisture using your hands. I usually put enough into my palm and and squeeze. Repeat as necessary.
• Combine all crust ingredients except the olive oil, and spread into an olive oiled 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes until the surface is dry and firm. Brush the top with olive oil and broil it, under moderate heat for 5 minutes. Do not let it burn.
• Spread the pizza or tomato sauce evenly over the crust and scatter olives, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese, and Parmesan cheese over the crust or use your own topping of choice and bake in a 350 F oven for about 20-25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and scatter fresh basil leaves. Return the pizza to oven and bake for additional 2-3 minutes. Serve hot, cut into squares. Eaten with fork and knife.