Shrimp Scampi Pizza Recipes

SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA (CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN)

Steps:

• garlic shallot butter:.
• melt 1 T butter in a nonstick pan over medium high heat.
• add shallot, garlic and thyme.
• cook, stirring, till mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup (toward end of reduction, reduce heat to low and stir frequently).
• remove the pan from burner, quickly and thoroughly whisk in remaining 4 T butter.
• roasted garlic:.
• preheat oven to 325.
• coat the coarsely chopped garlic with oil.
• spread the pieces of garlic over the surface of a glass casserole or sheet pan.
• roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the edges of the garlic begin to brown.
• remove the garlic from the oven.
• scrape up the garlic and redistribute it in a single layer to provde even browning.
• return the garlic to oven for another 15 minutes.
• remove from the oven when it is uniformly golden brown. set aside.
• to make pizza:.
• preheat oven to 425.
• prepare dough.
• use a large spoon to spread garlic shallot butter over surface of the crust, within the rim.
• spread mozzarella over the butter sauce.
• evenly distribute the onions and roasted garlic over the cheese.
• place shrimp, skin side up evenly over the cheese and toppings.
• transfer pizza to preheated oven, bake till crust is crispy and golden and the cheese at the center is bubbly, about 15 minutes.
• the shrimp should be opaque and cooked through.
• when pizza is fully cooked, carefully remove from the oven, sprinkle oregano and parsley over the cheese.
• slice and serve.

SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA

Steps:

• For dough:.
• Dissolve yeast and sugar in water and let stand 10 minutes.
• Add oil and salt.
• With dough hook mix onlow, adding flour slowly until sot ball forms.
• Knead with machine for 3-4 minutes.
• Knead by hand on lightly floured surface to a smooth ball.
• Place dough in a greased bowl (use olive oil).
• Cover and let stand until almost doubled.
• While dough is rising, place garlic on a baking sheet, and drizzle 1 tablespoon oil on each bulb.
• Roast at 375 degree oven until entire bulb is soft (20 minutes).
• Let cool.
• Remove cloves from the husks.
• Mash garlic into a paste.
• Punch down the the dough.
• Stretch to fit a well-oiled 15 inch round deep pizza pan.
• Let rise 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Brush pizza with olive oil.
• Spread with garlci paste and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• While dough is cooking, heat 2 tablespoons oil in frying pan.
• Add shrimp and cook 2 minutes.
• Remove shrimp.
• Add garlic and pepper to pan and cook 30 seconds.
• Add wine.
• Simmer until wine is reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Add parsley.
• Arrange shrimp on top of pizza.
• Pour sauce over shrimp.
• Bake 10-15 minutes, until bottom is light brown.
• Let it set for 5 minutes before cutting.

INDIVIDUAL SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare scampi according to package directions and keep warm. Spray two large baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. Divide the pizza dough into 4 equal pieces, and using your hands, stretch each into a 6-inch pizza crust. Place the crusts on the baking sheets. Brush some of the warm scampi juice on each of the dough discs and top with the diced tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes, rotating the sheets from top to bottom to ensure even cooking. After 15 minutes remove from the oven and divide the shrimp scampi between the 4 pizzas. Top each with mozzarella cheese and put back in the oven for another 3-5 minutes. In a small bowl, toss the Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and arugula. Remove the pizzas from the oven (the crust should be a golden brown). Top each pizza with the arugula mixture and serve.

SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees with pizza stone on bottom rack.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and shallots until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in white wine, heavy cream, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until about 2-3 tablespoons of liquid remain. Stir in shrimp and cook until just starting to look pink, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Roll or stretch out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place on a cornmeal dusted pizza peel. Top with shrimp, 5-6 dollops of ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, dried thyme and season with salt and pepper. Transfer pizza preheated pizza stone and bake until cheese is bubbling and crust is browned and crisp.
• Top with chives and tomatoes and cut into wedges to serve.

ITALIAN SHRIMP SCAMPI PIZZA

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 425°F degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons butter and olive oil over a medium flame; add the red pepper flakes and garlic, saute' for about 1 minute.
• Transfer the shrimp to the skillet and saute' until just cooked, about 1-3 minutes per side. Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the shrimp from the skillet; set aside.
• To the butter and garlic mixture in the skillet, add the wine, lemon juice and zest; bring to a boil. Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the remaining butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.
• Place the pizza crust on the prepared baking sheet, brush with some butter from skillet.
• Evenly spread the butter and garlic mixture over the pizza crust, add the shrimp and sprinkle with mozarella, Parmesan, and chopped basil leaves. Drizzle olive oil over the top.
• Bake 10 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
• Let stand several minutes before slicing; serve with a freshly tossed green salad and a glass of your favorite Cavit Riesling or Cavit Merlot.