Pesto pizza, chez Simon

[sfllaw]

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[girlintheclouds]

that sounds mighty tasty :)

[sfllaw]

It is!

[photogeek_mtl]

I'd highly recommend BBQing pizza -- it's now the only way I make it - it produces a fantastically crispy crust.

Basically you lightly grease the grill, roll out the dough, and put it on one side of a pre-heated BBQ, with the heat on low underneath it. Let it sit for a few minutes with the lid closed until bubbles start to form, and then turn it over and turn the heat off underneath it. Leave the other burner on to provide heat. put whatever toppings you want on, close the lid, and about 10 minutes later you've got a pizza.

Yum.

I can't claim the original idea - saw it on the surreal gourmet: http://www.surrealgourmet.com/html/recipes/gpaal.html

[sfllaw]

I was planning on putting my stone in the barbecque to see what happens. But I suppose this might work as well.

Do you get a proper rim on the pizza? It seems like that might fail to set properly, due to the upside-down crust action.

[photogeek_mtl]

not really - it ends up completely flat - but it hasn't been a problem. I like the fact that you can spread your toppings right out to the edge.

[girlintheclouds]

oh! I believe both Munchkin and Chez Geek reside in my geeky aparment-hold (vs. house-hold?) as well!

[sfllaw]

They're excellent games, aren't they?

[makemyway]

hey simon, I bet I could make pizza in my fish grill, (the closest thing I have to an oven), but I wanted to ask you if you have any good rice cooker recipies.
Mia

[sfllaw]

For pizza? Sadly, rice cookers are not good for baking. You'll just have to go out and buy baked goods.

Rice cookers are good for steaming things, though.

[lua_azulada]

I received today you postcard from mexico!! What a long delay! thanks!

[sfllaw]

Wow! That did take a long time. Glad you got it.