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Chef Shaun Ursell Bonfire Bistro A meal for kitchen staff 10 years ago led to the genesis of this longstanding and popular Bonfire Bistro pie that pops with zest and herbaceousness . Preserved lemon adds a concentrated tang — plan ahead , as this ingredient takes at least two weeks to cure . Piquant Sriracha packs a little punch and adds that final layer of flavour .
Spicy Prawn Pizza
INGREDIENTS Dough 1 cup all purpose flour 1 pinch sea salt 1 pinch instant yeast 1 1 / 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 / 2 cup room temperature water
Toppings 2 Tbsp tomato sauce 1 1 / 2 cups shredded mozzarella 2 Tbsp goat cheese , crumbled
8 tiger prawns , sautéed and halved 1 green onion , sliced 1 Tbsp preserved lemon rind , minced ( recipe below ) 4 sun-dried tomatoes , finely sliced 5-6 basil leaves Sriracha sauce , to taste ( or preferred hot sauce )
METHOD Dough 1 . By hand or in a stand mixer with a dough hook , combine the flour , salt and yeast . Mix for two minutes . 2 . Slowly add the oil and mix for two minutes .
3 . Scrape down sides of bowl and slowly add the water . Mix for five minutes or until dough comes together .
4 . Cover and rest dough for half an hour or refrigerate . Will keep for three days .
Preserved Lemon Rind 1 . Wash and quarter 1 lemon , removing pulp from the peel . 2 . Place quartered lemon peel into clean container . 3 . Mash the pulp with 1 tsp sea salt and 1 tsp sugar . Pour over peel . 4 . Seal container with tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for 2-3 weeks . 5 . Lemon will be ready when peel has softened and bitter flavour of the rind has mellowed .
Pizza 1 . Preheat oven to 450 ° F . 2 . Lightly dust baking sheet with flour or semolina . 3 . Roll or hand-stretch the dough until it is roughly 10 ” across and place onto baking sheet or pizza stone . 4 . Spread your favourite tomato sauce evenly across the dough . Cover the surface with 1 cup of the mozzarella . 5 . Add toppings . 6 . Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella around the outer edge of the pizza , leaving room for the crust . 7 . Bake for 6-10 minutes until crust reaches desired crispness . 8 . Broil for final minute or two for added caramelization of crust and cheese . 9 . Garnish with fresh basil and drizzle of Sriracha to taste .
Yield 1 pizza
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