i are what i eat: a food blog

9th March 2010

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The Minimal Ingredient Chicken and Broccoli Pizza

For random improvised pizza, a little bit of flour, water, and a “grain of salt” mentality go a long way. Trust me, I’m not downplaying this meal: it was great, all things considered.

I’m sure Patsy Grimaldi and Jim Lehey would laugh at my pie if seeing the ingredients on paper.  But fellas, let’s give this post a chance,  and maybe I can win you over.

The dough is as advertised.  A cup of flour, a cup of water, some olive oil, and some dried oregano, basil, and parsley.  You won’t be tossing this in the air with grace, nor will you stretch it with any ease.  My dough is a Bruce Springsteen working-class dough: it’s ain’t a beauty, but hey, it’s alright.  And if you like crispy, biscuit-esque texture, with accents of the herbs throughout, then oh, that’s alright with me.  Before baking, I buttered the edges to give it flavor and a nice rich brown color.

This pizza has 0 tomato sauce on it.  I’m not calling it a white pizza because I’m racially color blind, and an equal opportunist eater.  It does, however, wear a top layer of generous amounts of mozzarella (of course), grilled chicken and broccoli, with a dusting of crushed red pepper flakes and oregano.  Pizza is like people: different shapes, sizes, and characteristics that make them unique in their own way.  The toppings on this pizza sits on an squ-oval shape base, which gives it the look and feel of both round and sicilian pies.

If you’d do me the favor and ignore my stubby fingers in this pizza up skirt (if you think it sounds dirty reading it, try writing that), you can enjoy a nice view of a toasty brown, with a slight crispness.  Using my ghett-dough allows the toppings to sit securely, without having to sacrifice any taste.

So what have we learned today. Hunger and pizza cravings drive people to MacGyver-like feats. Of course when yeast is available, it would go a long way to get some more authentic flavor. But, for something quick, and different, this is great in a pinch.

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