Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Salmon Pizza – simple but soooo good!




I made this salmon pizza in honour of the coming Food on Friday this week – which is all about pizza.  My better half wasn't sure salmon would work in pizza but changed his mind when he tasted it.

Now, this pizza is not authentic because I didn't make any pizza dough or even a prepared bought pizza base.  I used some Mediterranean flat bread – which I keep in the freezer for situations where I need to scrabble together a meal.  I put the toppings on it while it is still frozen.  It crisps up a treat in the oven and I think it is every bit as good as a thin crust pizza.

I did make my own pizza sauce though!  I made it a couple of hours ahead and let it cool before using it.  First I sautéed the onion and spices for about 5 minutes in olive oil.

Onion and spices
1 onion (chopped as finely as you can be bothered)
Garlic – I used about 5 cloves but we like garlic a lot
Pinch of dried oregano
Small pinch of fennel seeds
Bay leaf (don't forget to take this out at the end)
Good grind of black pepper
Pince of salt and sugar
Dash of chilli flakes

Then I added the wet ingredients:

Can of Italian Pomodoro tomatoes (chop them up if they are whole)
Tomato paste (say 1 tblsp)
Tomato sauce or ketchup (say ¼ cup)

Simmer this away for at least half an hour.  I did 40 minutes and the sauce got nice and gluggy without sticking to the pan at all.

To make the pizza

Heat the oven up high
Have your oven rack up towards the top and put your baking sheet in to the oven at that stage so it is really hot when you put the pizza on it.

When the oven is hot enough take your flat bread out of the freezer
Brush with olive oil and turn it over so it is on the bottom
Smear your pizza sauce over the top, getting out to the edges
Sprinkle over your preferred mix of grated cheese – I used grated Egmont cheese (which is a variety of Colby) and parmesan.  I prefer a thinnish layer of cheese.

I then put some thin slices of red capsicum (bell pepper) on top.

I put the pizza onto some baking paper on top of a little wooden chopping board so that it is easy to transfer to the baking sheet in the oven.

Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and going golden brown.

Finish your pizza by adding these on top:

Smoked salmon pieces – I used fresh wood roasted salmon – I wouldn't use canned salmon, let it come to room temperature before putting it on.
Fresh dill
Capers
Drizzle of chilli relish here and there
Light sprinkling of cayenne pepper (or paprika)

The heat of the cheese just gently warms the salmon and makes it yummy.

I did 2 slightly different versions.  Here is the second one – slightly more rustic


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16 comments:

  1. Yummy! I will have to give this one a try.

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  2. I'm all about simple but good! Thanks for the recipe!

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  3. I've never had salmon with pizza but I'd love to try, it looks so good!

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  4. My husband would LOVE this! I'd sub chicken for salmon, as I'm not a fish person... This is a great change I know he'd flip for though!
    Thanks for sharing with Delicious Dish Tuesday! We'd appreciate it if you'd please provide a link back to the hop when you get a chance, and please come back tonight and share another great recipe! :)

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  5. I’m visiting from Chef-in-training and would love for you to share this, or any other recipes you would like to, at my Creative Thursday Link Party at http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com. Have a wonderful week.

    Michelle

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  6. I have never had salmon on pizza before, I have to try it. I would love if you would share this and any other posts at Showcase Your Talent Thursday http://whatscookinglove.blogspot.com/2012/06/showcase-your-talent-thursday-10.html. I hope to see you there!

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  7. This looks super yummy! Thanks so much for stopping by Creative Thursday last week. I couldn’t do these parties without you. Can’t wait to see what you link up this week. Have a great weekend.
    Michelle

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  8. This is a great idea. I bought some GF mini pizzas, I could use to make this.

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  9. Sounds delicious! So many flavors textures.

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  10. Your salmon pizza is so creative and looks delicious. I like the idea of using Mediterranean flatbread too.

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  11. I've never had salmon on a pizza either but it sounds great. I love pizza and fish and you make it look very appealing. Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Hi Carole! My URL link was correct for Weekend Cooking but the title was wrong :) The title was in the cache and came up when I linked, I didn't realize. Food on Friday is correct though. Banana Won Tons was my entry. I shouldn't post so early in the morning, LOL! Enjoy your weekend!

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    Your pizza sounds very tasty. I love salmon just about any way it is served. We use almost anything for a base, with tortillas being a favourite. they leave more space for toppings and the bread isn't as filling. Some times we se two tortillas with a layer of cheese between and then build or pizza on top.

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  14. Wow! What a great idea to use flat bread. Yummm.

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  15. Carole, this looks vvery good and different. Thanks for the visit, just signed up to follow. ☺ Melissa@Melissassouthernstylekitchen

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