Peter Pipers Red Yellow Peppered Pita Pizzas Recipes

PETER PIPER'S RED & YELLOW PEPPERED PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat 4 tsp of oil in a small skillet.
• With a pair of kitchen scissors, cut stars, sunbursts, moons and other fun shapes out of sweet peppers.
• Chop the trimmings and saute them all in the skillet until just a bit soft, about 5 minutes Spread 1 tsp of oil on each pita.
• Then spread 1 Tbs of sauce or paste on each pita.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Decorate with your peppers.
• Sprinkle with spices.
• Heat in toaster oven or regular oven on 400F for approx.
• 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

ROASTED RED PEPPER PIZZA

Steps:

• Place a pizza stone or inverted rimmed baking sheet on the lower oven rack and preheat to 500 degrees F. Make the tomato sauce: Crush the tomatoes in a large bowl with your hands. Stir in the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Make the pepper spread: Roast the chile pepper and bell pepper over the flame of a gas burner (or under the broiler), turning, until charred, 4 minutes for the chile and 6 to 8 minutes for the bell pepper. Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Peel off the charred skins with your fingers (you may want to use gloves for the chile pepper to avoid irritation). Halve the peppers and remove the seeds. Combine the garlic, anchovies, red pepper flakes and oregano in a food processor. Add the roasted peppers and pulse until almost smooth. Pour in the olive oil and pulse a few times. Season with salt.
• Assemble the pizza: Keep the prebaked crust on the baking sheet. Spread with 3/4 cup to 1 cup tomato sauce (you will have extra sauce). Top with the mozzarella, then spoon 1/2 cup pepper spread on top. Sprinkle with half of the parmesan. Transfer the baking sheet to the hot pizza stone and bake until the cheese melts and the crust is golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the remaining parmesan and the herbs. Season with salt.
• Combine the flour, salt and yeast in a large bowl. Stir in 2 cups warm water (about 105 degrees F) and 2 tablespoons olive oil with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until the dough rises slightly, about 1 hour.
• Using lightly floured hands, transfer the dough to a generously floured surface and knead several times until it just starts becoming smooth and elastic, about 1 minute (do not over-knead). Transfer to a lightly oiled large bowl. Tightly cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, place a pizza stone or inverted rimmed baking sheet on the lower oven rack and preheat to 500 degrees F.
• Brush two rimmed 13-by-18-inch baking sheets (not nonstick) with 3 tablespoons olive oil each. Place one piece of dough on each baking sheet. Prepare the pizzas one at a time: Cover the dough with plastic wrap, then press firmly with your hands to fill the baking
• Remove the plastic wrap and transfer the baking sheet to the hot pizza stone. Bake until the crust starts browning, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and carefully loosen the crust from the pan using a spatula. Top and bake (see recipe indexfor ideas), or let cool, lightly wrap in plastic and set aside up to 8 hours.

PETER PIPER'S PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Carefully wash green peppers and remove seeds.
• Slice and pack in STERILIZED pint-sized canning jars with 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, 2 bay leaves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in each jar.
• Bring equal parts of water and vinegar to a boil and pour over peppers in jars.
• Seal immediately.
• Cool and store in refrigerator.
• Keeps for a few months.
• For longer storage, process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.