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Sicilian-Style Pizza w/ Roasted Brussel Sprouts & Banana Peppers

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 batch Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • 1 batch Sicilian-Style Pizza Dough
  • 1 340g/12oz package mozzarella, shredded
  • 1/2 cup ricotta
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4-1/2 cup pickled banana pepper rings

Sicilian-Style Pizza Dough

  • 1 teaspoon Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 cup olive oil divided
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 cups luke warm water
  • 3 - 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

  • 3 cups Brussels sprouts shaved with a mandoline
  • 3 shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

For the Dough

  • Place yeast, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the water in a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Set the mixer to the lowest speed and add the salt. Start adding the flour in 1/4 cup increments. Mix until a tacky dough forms. About 10 minutes.
  • Turn the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead briefly.
  • Drizzle half of the remaining olive oil on a 13-18-inch baking pan. Evenly distribute the oil using a pastry brush. Coat the surface of the dough with the rest of the oil.
  • Shape the dough to cover the base of the baking pan. Cover the dough loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for an hour and a half.

For the Brussels Sprouts

  • While the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 425F.
  • Place the Brussels sprouts, shallots, olive oil, salt, red pepper flakes and pepper in a large mixing bowl and toss to combine.
  • Spread the dressed veggies evenly on a large baking sheet.
  • Roast for 15 minutes or until caramelized. Set aside until ready to use.

For the Pizza

  • Turn the oven to 550F.
  • Using your finger, create a border of impressions 1/2-inch from the edge of the dough to form a crust.
  • Top the dough with the roasted Brussels sprouts and cover with mozzarella.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, lemon zest, and salt. Dot the surface of the pizza evenly with spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture.
  • Finish the pizza with the banana pepper rings and additional crushed red pepper flakes. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  • Let sit for 10 minutes before serving with a beer. :)