Portobello And Red Pepper Pizza Pie Food

PORTOBELLO AND RED PEPPER PIZZA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat two tablespoons of olive oil over moderately high heat. Saute peppers for about 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and salt and continue to cook for another 10 minutes (about 6 minutes for baby bellos or crimini), stirring occasionally.
• If using homemade pizza dough, press the dough onto an oiled pizza pan in a 14" circle or on a baking sheet in a 9" X 13" rectangle. Pizza Stones work great for store bought crusts.
• If using homemade dough; spread the peppers and mushrooms on the dough and bake for 12 minutes. Sprinkle on the garlic, black pepper, and basil and top with mozzarella and then Parmesan. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes longer.
• If using a store bought crust; simply spread the peppers and mushrooms on the crust and sprinkle with garlic, black pepper and basil. Top with cheeses and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Bake until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown, about 10 to 15 minutes.

FETA AND RED PEPPER PIE

Steps:

• Halve and deseed peppers.
• Grill until skin is blackened and blistered.
• Cool and remove skin.
• Cut into quarters.
• Melt butter.
• Brush a sheet of filo with melted butter.
• Place in a 20cm round cake tin.
• Repeat with another 4 sheets of pastry and melted butter, layering the pastry at right angles.
• Cover with a tea towel.
• Remove stalks from spinach and blanch the leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes or until just limp.
• Pat dry with paper towels.
• Crumble the feta.
• Place spinach at the bottom of the pie.
• Spread over yogurt.
• Top with feta.
• Place peppers on top.
• Grind pepper over.
• Brush 3 remaining sheets of pastry with melted butter.
• Place pastry on top of vegetables.
• Fold over edges.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over.
• Bake at 180C degrees for 35 minutes or until golden.

GRILLED PORTOBELLO AND RED PEPPER SALAD WITH ROSEMARY DRESSING

Steps:

• Prepare barbeque (medium heat).
• Brush both sides of mushrooms with 1/3 cup olive oil.
• Place whole mushrooms and whole red bell peppers on grill rack.
• Grill till mushrooms are tender and bell peppers are blackened on all sides, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes for mushrooms and 25 minutes for bell peppers.
• Transfer mushrooms to a plate.
• Enclose bell peppers in a paper bag.
• Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Peel and seed peppers.
• Cut mushrooms and bell peppers into 1/2 inch wide strips.
• Season mushrooms and peppers with salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary and garlic clove in food processor.
• With machine running, gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil and proces until well blended.
• Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange mixed greens on a large platter.
• Top with mushroom strips, and then red bell pepper strips.
• Drizzle dressing over all and serve.