Now that I've been harvesting Talinum straight from our garden, I'm always thinking of new ways to cooking it aside from sauteing, steaming and adding them in salads. Last night, I decided to make pizza (almost) from scratch!
Yesterday while I was picking up lunch for Barry and his staff at Dino's Italian Bistro in Shavertown (by the way, Dino's is a great place for a quick bite and a hearty Italian meal...they're lunch specials from hoagies, pizza to pasta dishes are wonderful!) I asked Leo, the manager if they ever sell their pizza dough and since I'm a regular at their place, he said, for me, "no problem" and gave me a reasonable deal for it...I was so happy and I walked out of there with some fresh pizza dough!!! How lucky am I? I already thought of just getting one of those frozen ready-made pizza dough from the grocery store and now, I didn't have to ;-) It doesn't hurt to ask, I guess...hihihi!!!
I came home and got the dough ready for some rolling on a pizza pie tray...no kneading required. Thank goodness! I layered my pie, baked it for a few minutes and walah, I got myself some marvelous pizza! Barry came home just in time and we both enjoyed them greatly!
This recipe yielded two pies (one round 10" pie and a rectangular stoneware tray). I did one with the Balsamic Vinegar and it was superb!
Mangia!! Mangia!! Buon Appetito!!!
Ingredients:
Pizza Dough
Chopped Talinum
4 Roma Tomatoes, Sliced
Fresh Basil
Fried Chopped Garlic
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
EVOO
Salt & Pepper
Balsamic Vinegar (Optional)
Directions:
Roll out dough in a pizza pie tray or rectangular baking dish. Flour dough. Spread mozzarella cheese. Top with chopped Talinum. Then layer with the sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and garlic. Then place dollops of ricotta cheese around the pie. Drizzle with EVOO and Balsamic Vinegar (optional). Add salt and pepper to taste.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Have never heard of talinum but my internet search showed something very familiar. Where did you get the seeds? I read it grows in zone 9. You must plant it as an annual.
ReplyDeleteHi Lou, I got the seeds from a friend in the Philippines. I could send you some to start, then you can collect the seeds from its flowers before they dry out. And yes, it is an annual. I live in zone 5-6. Send me an email if you are interested :-) (mariaspfloro@gmail.com)
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