Olive, Ricotta, and Escarole Pizza
Recipe
Ingredients
Makes
one (12-inch/30cm) pizza
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1 quantity Pizza Dough (refer recipe)
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4 heads escarole
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3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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2/3 cup/150 g Ricotta cheese
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5 oz/150 g black olives
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4 tbsp pine nuts
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4 tbsp golden raisins/sultanas
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2 tbsp salt-cured capers, rinsed
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salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Method:
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Prepare the pizza
dough and set aside to rise.
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Preheat the oven
to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Oil a 12-inch (30-cm) pizza
pan.
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When the rising
time has elapsed, knead the dough for 1 minute, then
use your fingertips to press it into the pan.
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Cook the escarole
in salted, boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain,
squeezing out the excess moisture, and chop finely.
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Sauté the
escarole in 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying
pan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
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Transfer to a
large bowl and mix in the Ricotta, olives, pine
nuts, raisins, and capers. Season with salt
and pepper.
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Spread the
mixture over the dough and drizzle with the
remaining oil.
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Bake for 25-30
minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve hot.