Radicchio Pizza With Gremolata Food

RADICCHIO PIZZA WITH GREMOLATA

Steps:

• Remove dough from refrigerator 90 minutes before baking. An hour before baking, heat oven with a baking stone set on its floor to its highest temperature. If it has a convection fan, turn it on.
• Mix the parsley, garlic, citrus zests and 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add salt and fresh ground pepper until the flavor is strong and sharp. Let the gremolata sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to two hours.
• On a floured surface, pull one ball of dough into a disk with your fingers, then press down and fan out your hands until the dough is about 12 inches across, about 1/8-inch thick in the center and 1/4-inch thick around the edge.
• Gently drag dough onto a floured pizza peel, preferably metal. Working efficiently so the dough does not stick to the peel, scatter with 1/4 of the grated cheese, 1/4 of the mozzarella and, last, 1/4 of the radicchio - it will look like too much, but it will cook down. Sprinkle with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Quickly open the oven and slide pizza onto stone. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes, until crust is puffy and radicchio is wilted and charred. Meanwhile, prepare next pizza and repeat with remaining dough and toppings. Let each pizza rest for one minute before spooning 1/4 of the gremolata over it and slicing.

GRILLED RADICCHIO AND SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA

Steps:

• Remove the stems and quarter the radicchio heads. Mix the balsamic, olive oil, chili flakes and chopped garlic to make a marinade. Submerge the radicchio, cut-side down, in the marinade for 1 hour prior to grilling.
• Crumble the sausage into a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until fully rendered and slightly browned, 8 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked sausage to a tray lined with paper towels.
• Remove the radicchio from the marinade, reserving the marinade itself for dressing the finished radicchio. Grill the radicchio over an open flame starting with the cut-side down, and rotating until slightly charred on the outside (we suggest a charcoal grill, but if not using an outdoor grill, a griddle or grill pan would suffice). Once cooked, remove to a tray to cool. When the radicchio is cool, chop into 1-inch squares and toss with the reserved marinade.
• Roll out the pizza dough into three 12-inch circles, 1/4-inch thick.
• Start by grilling 1 pizza over medium-high heat on the grill. Once the bottom has a slight char, flip the pizza and top with some of the grilled radicchio, cooked sausage, chopped rosemary and taleggio slices (about 3 per pizza). Cover with the grill lid to melt the cheese and crisp the bottom, just a few minutes. Remove the pizza from the grill with a wide spatula to a cutting board. Let cool for a few minutes, and then slice into 6 or 8 pieces. Repeat with the remaining dough and ingredients.
• Combine the flour, 3/4 cup water, yeast and sugar in the mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Knead on medium speed for 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl and allow the dough to rest for 1 hour, covered, in a draft-free spot.
• Punch down and shape the dough into two to three 10-ounce balls. Allow to proof on an oiled tray or container covered with a towel or lid until almost doubled in size.

RADICCHIO, FONTINA, AND GOAT CHEESE PIZZA

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Whisk olive oil and finely chopped garlic in large bowl to blend. Add radicchio strips, grated Fontina, sliced fennel and roasted red peppers and toss to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place crust on rimless baking sheet. Mound radicchio mixture on crust, leaving 3/4-inch plain border. Top with crumbled goat cheese. Bake pizza until crust is crisp and topping is heated through, about 13 minutes. Top pizza with Parmesan shavings, if desired. Cut pizza into slices and serve.

CHANTERELLE, RADICCHIO, AND PANCETTA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place pizza stone in oven. Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat 4 tablespoons oil in large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 tablespoon thyme; stir 30 seconds. Mix in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over high heat. Add radicchio, leek, and 1 tablespoon thyme; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté vegetables until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl.
• Divide pizza dough in half. Stretch and roll out each half on floured work surface to 101/2-inch round. Scatter half of Fontina and half of mozzarella on each round. Top each with radicchio mixture, then mushroom mixture. Sprinkle each with half of pancetta and 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Bake pizzas, 1 at a time, on pizza stone until crisp and golden, about 12 minutes.
• *Fresh pizza dough can be found at Italian markets and some specialty foods stores.
• **Sold at many supermarkets and at Italian markets and specialty foods stores. If unavailable, regular mozzarella can be substituted.