walla walla sweet onion & chanterelle pizza

Yes, IL
Updated on Aug 14, 2014

Not your everyday pizza. If you can't find chanterelles, use cremini or portabella mushrooms-cooked they are fairly close in flavor. This recipe will make one large pizza or 2 medium, my pan is 16 inches.

prep time 1 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake
yield 3 - 4

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons rapid or fast acting yeast (one packet)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 2 - heads roasted garlic
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 large walla walla onions, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups sliced chanterelle mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 8 slices smoked provolone cheese, thick sliced
  • 2 cups full fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

How To Make walla walla sweet onion & chanterelle pizza

  • Step 1
    Dough-in your food processor add yeast, sugar and warm water.
  • Step 2
    Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, salt and 2 cups flour.
  • Step 4
    Pulse 5 or 6 times until well incorporated.
  • Step 5
    Add 1/2 cup of the remaining flour-pulse 5 or 6 times. Set remaining flour aside for rolling.
  • Step 6
    Turn dough out onto counter-knead about 10 times to form into a ball.
  • Step 7
    Place 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil into a large mixing bowl, add the dough ball, give it a good toss to cover dough with oil.
  • Step 8
    Cover bowl with a clean tea towel and set in a warm spot until doubled in size. This is going to take around 30 minutes.
  • Step 9
    While the dough is rising preheat oven to 450 degrees. You want it HOT.
  • Step 10
    In a large skilled over medium heat sauté onions for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Step 11
    Add sliced mushrooms, sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Step 12
    Stir in thyme, remove from heat and set aside. Do not cover your onion/mushroom mixture-they will sweat to much if you do.
  • Step 13
    In a medium bowl squeeze out your roasted garlic and mash well with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. You want a paste that is still a little fluid so add EVOO until it's spreadable.
  • Step 14
    Flour your counter well.
  • Step 15
    At this point it's up to you. We like a thin crust so I roll my dough out onto the counter, punch it down, divide, and take 1/2 putting it into a oil lined freezer bag to use for another night. If you like a medium crust use the whole recipe.
  • Step 16
    Roll dough into a large circle, making sure to run a spatula under it from time to time so it doesn't stick to the counter.
  • Step 17
    Once you have your dough rolled out sprinkle pizza pan with cornmeal.
  • Step 18
    To transfer dough to your pan I find it easiest to simply roll the dough over the rolling pin, then unroll over the pan.
  • Step 19
    Tuck under any dough that's hanging over the rim of your pan.
  • Step 20
    Evenly spread your roasted garlic and olive oil blend over top of your dough.
  • Step 21
    Evenly spread your onion-mushroom mixture over the garlic spread.
  • Step 22
    Layer on the cheese, starting with the smoked provolone, then the mozzarella.
  • Step 23
    Bake for 15 minutes in your preheated oven. We like to broil ours for an additional 3 to 4 minutes so the top is nicely browned-up to you.
  • Step 24
    Remove from oven-let stand for 5 minutes, cut and serve.

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Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Category: Pizza

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