Wild Shrimp & Red Pepper Pizza

One thing for sure — pizza worldwide, never gets ‘old’. The fact that pizza can be topped with almost anything, creates some of the most unique flavors.

But, first we must think about the cheese used as it has been a part of pizza forever. Food experts seem to agree that mozzarella is the best choice. There are four different kinds of mozzarella used for pizza: fior di latte (made of cow’s milk), mozzarella di bufala (made from the milk of water buffalo), burrata (a fresh Italian cheese with a creamy filling), and the type most commonly used in North America, pizza cheese (whole milk or part skim mozzarella). Of course you can always opt for a kind that you favor more personally.

Around the world, regional ingredients and local foods create some interesting combinations such as:                                                                                      Australia: bacon, ham, egg, shrimp & pineapple                                                          Brazil:        green peas, corn, raisins, boiled eggs & hearts of palm                      China:        mini hot dogs                                                                                                          Costa Rica: shrimp & coconut                                                                                                France:       bacon, onion & fresh cream                                                                          Germany:  canned tuna                                                                                                            Greece:       feta cheese, olives, oregano, onion, tomato, green pepper &                                 pepperoni                                                                                                                India:           tikka chicken, minced mutton, pickled ginger, paneer cheese &                          tofu                                                                                                                              Japan:          squid, eel, teriyaki chicken, bacon & potatoes                                        Netherlands: lamb, as well as the so-called ‘double Dutch’ – double meat,                            onion & cheese                                                                                                    Pakistan:    tikka chicken, achari chicken & curry                                                        Portugal:    local garlic sausage or chorizo                                                                      Russia:        a combination of several types of sea food with onions called                             ‘mocaba’                                                                                                                  Sweden:      chicken, peanut, curry powder as well as pineapple & banana

This wild shrimp pizza uses a light garlic-lemon sauce with a mozza-parmesan cheese combo. We love shrimp (or seafood), so what’s not to like!

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Wild Shrimp & Red Pepper Pizza

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Course

Lunch, Main Dish

Cuisine

American, European, French, German, Greek, Middle Eastern

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp EACH olive oil & butter
• 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine
• 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice PLUS 2 tsp zest
• 300 grams (20/30 count) WILD shrimp, peeled, deveined, rinsed & slightly chopped
• 1 large red pepper, thinly sliced
• 30 grams Parmigano - Reggiano cheese, grated
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough OR homemade
• 170 grams 100% mozzarella cheese, shredded

Course Lunch, Main Dish Cuisine American, European, French, German, Greek, Middle Eastern Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 Tbsp EACH olive oil & butter 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1/4 cup chicken broth or white wine 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice PLUS 2 tsp zest 300 grams (20/30 count) WILD shrimp, peeled, deveined, rinsed & slightly chopped 1 large red pepper, thinly sliced 30 grams Parmigano - Reggiano cheese, grated 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tube refrigerated pizza dough OR homemade 170 grams 100% mozzarella cheese, shredded

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Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt butter & add oil over medium heat. Add garlic & lemon zest, cook for 1 minute. Add broth (or wine) & lemon juice, simmer for 2 minutes. Add shrimp & red pepper. Saute ONLY until shrimp is pink. Remove from heat; place shrimp & red pepper in a dish & set aside. Add Parmesan cheese & Italian seasoning to broth remaining in pan; combine well. Cool slightly.
2. Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a large pizza pan with parchment or sprinkle with cornmeal. Press out pizza dough evenly in pan & brush with slightly cooled 'sauce'. Top with shrimp, peppers, mozzarella cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.