Pizza with Tuna, Basil, and Pine Nuts

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Pizza with Tuna, Basil, and Pine Nuts

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Ethnic Main Dish
Pizza

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 package Active dry yeast
3/4 cup Lukewarm water
1 1/2 cups High-gluten flour

pn Salt 1 1/2 tb Extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 lb Fresh tomatoes 3 tb Extra
virgin olive oil 1 Onion; thinly sliced 1 Garlic clove; minced 2 cn Tuna
fish; 6-oz each -drained Coarse salt; to taste Ground pepper; to taste 8 tb
Pine nuts; lightly toasted Fresh basil
Pizza Dough: Combine the yeast with 1/4 cup of water.
cover and leave until double in volume. If the mixture does not rise, throw it
away and use a fresh package of yeast. If using a food processor, fit the bowl
with a steel blade and put the flour, salt, olive oil, yeast mixture, and
remaining water into the bowl.
Process until the dough forms a ball, about 20 seconds. Place the dough on a
smooth surface and knead for a couple of minutes, adding more flour if the
dough is too sticky. If using the hand method, combine the flour and salt and
place the mixture on a smooth working surface. Make a well in the center and
add the yeast mixture, olive oil, and remaining water.
Gradually work the flour into the liquid, using a wooden spoon. When the dough
is too stiff to work with the spoon, knead until smooth and shiny, about 8 to
10 minutes. Add more flour if the dough gets too sticky.
Put the dough in a large mixing bowl. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap
and let rise for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in a warm place until tripled in size. Punch
down the dough, sprinkle with flour, and knead for a minute. If not using until
the next day, place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate. Grease a 12-inch pizza
pan with oil. Roll out the dough with a floured rolling pin directly onto the
pizza pan. Brush with olive oil. Let rise for 1 hour. The pizza is now ready
for filling. Pizza: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Peel the tomatoes either by placing them in boiling water for a few minutes or
by charring them over a gas flame or under a broiler. Slip off the skins while
the tomatoes are still warm. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying
pan and soften the onion without browning it. Add the garlic and the tomatoes.
Cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat, until the tomatoes are soft and the
sauce has thickened. Add the tuna fish and mix thoroughly. Season with salt and
pepper.
Spread the filling evenly over the pizza dough.
sprinkle with the pine nuts and the remaining oil.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until done. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.


=============== Reply 104 of Note 1 =================
Board: FOOD BB Topic: FOOD SOFTWARE Subject: Z MM TUNA
To: KKBG35A RUTH BURKHARDT Date: 07/06 From: KKBG35A
RUTH BURKHARDT Time: 10:53 AM

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