Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Pizza
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons granulated yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose white flour (about 12 ounces)
- 1/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 2 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 hot Italian sausages (about 8 ounces total), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced (2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, washed, stem tips peeled if tough, and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- To make the dough, place the water in the bowl of a food processor, add the yeast and sugar, mix lightly, and let proof for about 5 minutes, until bubbles begin to form on the surface.
- Add the flour, bulgur, all but 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, and the salt, and process for 15 to 20 seconds.
- With the remaining teaspoon of oil, lightly grease the inside of large bowl.
- Remove the dough from the food processor, shape it into a ball and place it in the oiled bowl, turning it once to coat it with oil on all sides.
- Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, prepare the pizza topping.
- Place the sausages and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a saucepan and saute for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced garlic and pepper flakes, and stir for 10 to 15 seconds.
- Mix in the broccoli rabe, still wet from washing.
- Cover, and cook over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until the broccoli rabe is wilted.
- Add the salt and let the mixture cool, uncovered (to prevent discoloration), until lukewarm.
- When ready to cook the pizza, punch down the dough and spread it out by hand onto an aluminum cookie sheet to create a 12-by-14-inch rectangle, approximately 1/4-inch thick.
- Arrange the sausage and broccoli mixture on top, spreading it to within 3/4-to-1-inch of the edge of the dough.
- Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil evenly over the surface of the topping, and set it aside at room temperature for about 20 minutes to proof the dough.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place pizza in oven for 18 to 20 minutes, until the crust is crisp and brown.
- Cut into wedges and serve.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6386 (may not work)