Prawn Pizza

Pizza is another family favorite and no two are ever the same. To me this is the best part about cooking for yourself, you never eat the same thing twice. What could be better than that? I like many types of crust but this one is a favorite as it comes out light, airy, slightly crunchy and very tasty. Perfect for the kids.
serves 3-4
dough - 3 hours
the pizza - 20 minutes

The Dough

• 1 1/2 unbleached white flour
• 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp of cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/2 tsp suger
• 2 tsp fast rising yeast
• a handful of chopped up sun-dried tomatoes
• 3/4 cup of warm water

1. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Add the water and mix with your fingers and then hands until a ball of dough has formed.
3. Knead for 7-9 minutes, using white flour to keep your hands from sticking to the dough.
4. After a few minutes of kneading add the sun-dried tomatoes and continue kneading.
5. When finished kneading, coat the dough with oil and put in a large bowl. Cover with some plastic and place in a warm spot for a good 2 hours.
6. Punch the dough down, knead for a minute or so, put into a plastic bag and place inside the fridge for at least 1 hour. You can also leave the dough overnight and make the pizza the next day.

The Pizza

1. In a large pizza pan spread out enough cornmeal to lightly cover the surface.
2. Place your rolled out pizza dough on top of the cornmeal covered pan.
3. Spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce on the pizza dough.
4. Spread 2 cups of finely chopped spinach over the pizza dough.
5. Spread out as many cooked prawns (quickly fried in a little butter) as you like.
6. Grate enough cheese (this one uses Fortinella) to lightly cover the ingredients.
7. Top with 8 torn up pieces of anchovies.
8. Drizzle lightly all over with olive oil.
9. Place in a preheated 450 Fahrenheit oven and cook for 15 minutes.
10. Remove , cool slightly, and serve.
    

Steamed Broccoli and Fried Red Pepper

Whenever I want a nice light meal that is quick and nutritious I almost always turn to broccoli. This dish is definitely on the salty side so feel free to cut back on the salty ingredients if you wish.
serves 2

10 minute

To steam and cook

• 2-3 heads of broccoli, cut into individual stalks
  
• 2 medium red pepper, chopped any size you like
  
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tsp olive oil
  

The sauce

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 anchovies, minced
• juice from half a lime/lemon
• 1 tsp real french mustard
• 1 tsp tamari sauce
• pinch of cayenne
  

Steam the broccoli and fry (in olive oil) the red pepper at the same time. After 5 minutes of cooking add the garlic to the red peppers and cook for a further 1 minute. While the steaming and frying is going on mix all the sauce ingredients together. When the vegetables are done put the broccoli on a plate topped with the red peppers. Pour the sauce on top of the vegetables and sprinkle on the sesame seeds.

Optional - You can use whatever sauce or vinaigrette you like on this dish. You can also use any other nuts or seeds such as shaved almonds, cashews, etc. These can be dry roasted or not. Throw some cilantro or parsley on top. What I made is very simple but many things can be added to it depending on your own taste and what you have in your kitchen.