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I was looking for a fruit and cheese combo for Focaccia bread topping and saw this Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Pear and Blue Cheese in Jan edition of Food and Wine magazine. The classic combination of pears and blue cheese isn't just for salad; it tastes absolutely amazing on focaccia bread. I did follow chef Jill Giacomini Basch �s exact recipe and only modification was to sprinkle little chili powder on top to add a spice kick.  Ingredients 1 cup warm water 1 package active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon honey 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 large Bosc pear, cored and sliced 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional) Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine the water, yeast and honey and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the flour and 1/4 cup of the oil; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining flour and the salt and knead...

I love making pizzas with different sauces and toppings, this time I have chosen Gourmet Tandoori chicken pizza recipe for the weekend. If you're looking for a pizza that has a lot of flavor and is a little different from the rest, then this is an easy and delicious recipe to make that is sure to become a favorite. I have marinated the chicken using tandoori spices and yogurt to give an authentic Indian flavors to the pizza along with home made spicy pizza sauce. Homemade pizza sauces always taste better than pre-prepared sauces and it is very easy to prepare. This spicy pizza sauce recipe contains plenty of tomatoes, onion, a dash of white wine, oregano and some hot red pepper for a spicy kick. Note: I have used  Shan Tandoori chicken mix from super market, you can use any other brand as preferred. ? Ingredients: Pizza Dough 1 cup luke warm water 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil   Pizza Sauce � t...

If you've ever craved for spicy homemade meat pizza, I mean real flavored juicy meat toppings not the pre-cooked frozen meat that you get it from famous pizza chains, this is the recipe for you! There are lots of different types of meat you can use to make great pizzas, so if you want something different from your usual ham and pineapple pizza or pepperoni and cheese, try this fabulous marinated lamb pizza recipe. You can use leftover barbecue or grilled meat (chicken or lamb) to make this easy delicious pizza recipe. I have followed Anne Kroekar's Pizza dough recipe   to make the dough. Ingredients: Marinated Lamb 3/4 pounds lamb, cut into strips 1 garlic clove, crushed 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice Ingredients: Pizza sauce 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 tablespoon ground oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons dried minced garlic 1 teaspoon ground paprik...