Chef Alfonso Maury Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria Argentinean style crispy crust pizzas are often topped with surprise ingredients worth exploring and Steve B is a shining example . This quirky pie , named after a peanut butter loving chef colleague , delivers a delightful combination of salt , sweet , spicy , smoky and of course nutty bites . Cajun spiced smoked chicken balances salty bacon and sweet peanut butter atop tomato sauce .
Steve B Pizza
INGREDIENTS Dough 4 1 / 4 cups refined flour 3 1 / 2 Tbsp dry yeast 1 / 2 tsp sugar 1 Tbsp salt 2 Tbsp grape oil 2 cups cold water
Tomato Sauce 1 / 2 cup olive oil 1 white onion , diced 6 garlic cloves , peeled and chopped 1 Tbsp basil 3 L Roma tomato , peeled 1 cup tomato paste salt pepper 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 1 cup dry oregano
Smoked Cajun Chicken 2 chicken breasts 2 Tbsp Cajun seasoning mix
Toppings 2 smoked Cajun chicken breasts 1 / 4 cup crumbled bacon 1 / 3 cup cheddar 1 cup mozzarella 1 / 2 cup crunchy peanut butter
METHOD
Dough 1 . Place the flour with the salt in a bowl . 2 . In a bowl , combine dry yeast , a pinch of sugar and water . 3 . Mix in grape oil .
4 . Knead dough for approx . 7 mins with mixer or 15 mins by hand .
5 . Cut dough in the weight or size desired . Suggested size : 250g for 12 ” and 350g for 15 ”.
Tomato Sauce 1 . In a large skillet , add oil , onions and garlic and sauté until soft and transparent . 2 . Stir in tomatoes , salt , pepper , paprika and basil until smooth . 3 . Simmer for approx . 1 hour . 4 . Add the tomato paste and blend with a hand blender . 5 . If the tomato sauce looks thick , add 1 cup of water and stir to combine . 6 . Cook for 30 mins . 7 . Remove from heat and finish with oregano .
Smoked Cajun Chicken 1 . Cover both sides of chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning mix . 2 . Place in smoker for 3 hours until done . 3 . Remove and cool until ready to use .
Pizza Assembly 1 . Preheat oven to 500 ° F . 2 . Roll out dough to fit a 12 ” pan . 3 . Spread the tomato sauce evenly over dough . 4 . Add sliced chicken evenly . 5 . Add the mozzarella over the chicken layer . 6 . Add crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar . 7 . Spoon peanut butter into pastry piping bag and pipe evenly in lines over the top . 8 . Bake for 12 minutes until melted and golden brown .
Yield 1 pizza
16 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand twenty-three