Sicilian Deep Dish Eggplant Aubergine Pizza Recipes

SICILIAN DEEP DISH EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PIZZA

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
• Lightly spoon 2 3/4 cups flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
• Add flour, oil and salt to yeast mixture, stirring to form a soft dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead until smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes).
• Add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
• Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
• Punch dough down; divide dough in half.
• Roll each half of dough into a 11 inch circle on a lightly floured surface.
• Place the prepared pizza dough into 2 9-inch cake pans that are lightly greased and sprinkled with cornmeal.
• Press dough up the sides of the pan.
• Cover and let rise until puffy-- about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine eggplant and next 3 ingredients.
• Place eggplant mixture on a jelly roll pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• Remove eggplant from oven and increase oven temperature to 400°F.
• Combine eggplant mixture, artichokes and next 6 ingredients, dividing it equally between the pizza crusts.
• Top with cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes or until crusts are lightly browned.