Mushroom Leek Pizza for Mushroom Lovers
- 14 ounce dried porcini mushrooms (soaked in 1/2 cup warm water for about 10 minutes)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 12 lb white mushroom, thickly sliced (about 3 cups, use baby bellas if you like)
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 2 large leeks, white parts only, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced, washed (about 3 cups-I use some of the green part too)
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 14 cup dry white wine (or use vegetable stock or grape juice)
- pizza dough (homemade or storebought)
- olive oil (if you have garlic oil, use that)
- 14 lb gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/3 cup (or more)
- Pour the porcini mushrooms into a fine strainer and save the liquid to use later.
- If the liquid is sandy, let the sand settle, then carefully pour offf the liquid.
- Finely chop the porcini, discarding any pieces that are gritty or hard.
- Set aside.
- Heat 1 tbls.
- of the olive oil in a saute pan and sear the white mushrooms over high heat with 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- As the mushrooms cook, they will release their juices; then the juices will evaporate and the mushrooms will begin to sear.
- At this point they'll begin to stick to the pan, but don't stir them.
- Cook over high heat until they're golden, then stir once and continue to sear for 1-2 minutes.
- Add the porcini soaking liquid to loosen the pan juices, then simmer for a few minutes, until the pan is nearly dry.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- Heat the remaining tbls.
- of oil in the saute pan and add the leeks.
- Saute over medium heat with 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper; when they begin to soften, in about 3 minutes, add the garlic and porcini mushrooms.
- Cover the pan and steam for 5-6 minutes, until leeks are tender.
- Add the wine to deglaze the pan, then simmer for a few minutes, until the pan is nearly dry.
- Add to the mushrooms, then set aside to cool.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 500*F. Place dough on a lightly oiled pizza pan(or pizza stone); brush with olive oil.
- Spread the mushroom/leek mixture over the dough.
- Save a little of the Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top after baking and toss the rest of the cheeses together.
- Sprinkle over the pizza.
- Bake the pizza, in the pan for 8-12 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp.
- Remove it from the oven and sprinkle on the remaining Parmesan.
- This makes one 15" or two 9" pizzas.
- Enjoy!
porcini mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, white mushroom, salt, fresh ground black pepper, leeks, garlic, white wine, pizza dough, olive oil, gruyere cheese, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mushroom-leek-pizza-for-mushroom-lovers-446827 (may not work)