Story: Herb Gardens that Pack a Punch to Any Pizza
Episode: 10
Presenter: Brendan Pang
Air Date: 20th August
Brendan makes a unique pizza with as much freshness as you can pack into a single pizza punch.
RECIPE
Potato and Green Tapenade Pizza
Ingedients
Yoghurt Flatbread
- 250g Greek yoghurt
- 250g self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting
Salsa Verde
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 2 tsp capers, drained
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Toppings
- 4 medium sized potatoes
- Olive oil
- 1 spring rosemary
- Salt and pepper
- 200g soft goat’s cheese
Method
Pizza Base
- Mix the Greek yogurt and flour together in a large bowl, then leave to rest for 20 minutes.
- Divide dough into 8 equal portions.
- Heat pizza oven / stone.
Salsa Verde
- Finely chop parsley, basil and capers.
- Add to a bowl along with garlic, lemon juice and zest, olive oil and salt.
- Mix well and set aside.
Toppings and Assembly
- Scrub potatoes and blanch in a pot of water until just cooked.
- Remove and allow to cool before slicing into thin rounds.
- Roll out one portion of dough at a time using extra flour.
- Top your pizza dough with a layer of potatoes, drizzle with olive oil and top with rosemary leaves, salt and pepper.
- Cook in oven for 10 minutes or until the base is nice and crips and potatoes are golden brown.
- Finish by drizzling with salsa verde and a few dollops of goats cheese.