Onion, Squash, Sage and Nut Pizza
- 1 x cornmeal for dusting the pizza stone (or nonstick spray to coat the baking sheet)
- 1 pound pizza shell prefer whole wheat, prepared, or fresh dough, or frozen dough, thawed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onion halved through the stem, then thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup winter squash puree, if frozen, thawed
- 2 teaspoons sage leaves freshly minced, or 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated or pre-ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 1/2 ounces parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts
- If using a pizza stone, preheat it in the oven at 450F (230C) for 30 to 45 minutes; if using a pizza tray or a large baking sheet, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- For the crust:
- If youre using fresh dough on a pizza stone, dust a pizza peel lightly with cornmeal.
- Add the dough and form it into a large circle by dimpling it with your fingertips.
- Pick it up and shape it by slowly turning it by its edge, stretching that edge all the while, until the circle is about 14 inches in diameter.
- Set it cornmeal side down on the peel.
- To use fresh dough on a pizza tray or a large baking sheet, coat the tray or baking sheet lightly with nonstick spray.
- Lay the dough on the baking sheet and dimple it with your fingertips then pull and press it until it forms a circle about 14 inches in diameter on the pizza tray or a 12-by-7-inch, somewhat irregular rectangle on the baking sheet.
- If youre using a prebaked crust, place it on a cornmeal-dusted pizza peel or on a greased pizza tray or a large baking sheet.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add the oil.
- Stir in the onion slices, reduce the heat to very low, and cook, stirring often, until soft, golden and very sweet, 22 to 26 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk the squash puree, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until uniform.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border at its edge.
- Top with the caramelized onions, then sprinkle the finely grated cheese and pine nuts all over the pie.
- Transfer the pizza to the very hot stone, or put the tray or baking sheet in the oven.
- Bake until the crust is golden and somewhat firm to the touch, perhaps even a little darkened on its bottom, about 17 minutes.
- Check fresh dough occasionally to prick any air bubbles that may arise so youll have an even crust.
- Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack, if in a pizza ban or baking sheet, cool for 1 minute, then transfer onto a wire rack to maintain the crunchiness of the bottom.
- Slice and serve warm.
- Make 4 main dish servings or 8 appetizer servings.
cornmeal, shell, olive oil, then, winter, sage, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, parmesan, nuts
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/onion-squash-sage-nut-pizza-51353 (may not work)