New Pizza/James McNair 2000

Fire and Smoke Pizza
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
California Style Pizza Dough seasoned tomato pulp 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chiles packed in adobo sauce, or more to taste
2 tablespoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles, or more to taste 6 to 8 fresh medium-hot chiles such as New Mexico or poblano vegetable oil or cooking spray for greasing pizza screen or vetilated pizza pan (if using)
cornmeal for sprinkling pizza peel (if using) 2 cups freshly shredded white cheddar cheese (about 6 ounces) 1 cup freshly shredded smoked Gouda or other smoked cheese (about 4 ounces)
extra-virgin olive oil for brushing crust and drizzling over toppings 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (coriander) leaves



1 Make the Califorina-Style Pizza Dough and set aside to rise as directed.
2 Prepare the Seasoned Tomato Pulp as directed. Stir in the minced chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
3 Roast the fresh chiles as directed. Cut into narrow strips and set aside.
4 About 30 minutes before baking the pizza, prepare an oven as directed and preheat it to 500 degrees F. If using a pizza screen or ventilated pan, brush it with vegetable oil or coat with spray and set aside. If baking directly on a stone or tiles, sprinkle a pizza peel with cornmeal and set aside.
5 In a bowl, combine the cheddar and smoked cheeses and set aside.
6 On a lightly floured surface, roll out or stretch the dough and shape it as desired. Place the dough on the prepared screen, pan, or peel. Brush the dough all over with olive oil, then spread with the tomato-chipotle mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges. Top with the cheese mixture, then arrange the roasted chile strips over the cheese and drizzle evenly with olive oil. If using a pizza peel, give it a quick, short jerk to be sure that the bottom of the crust has not stuck to it.
7 Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven a bake until the crust is golden, about 10 minutes.
8 Remove the pizza to a wire rack and let stand for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a cutting tray or board and lightly brush the edges of the crust with olive oil. Sprinkle with the cilantro. Slice and serve immediately.

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