p63egonomitosljnihetribwnettjesdayjune 10 1997 c drink barbecued pizza a delicious fathers day treat caroline dewar correspondent pizza for papa tired of the same old barbecue recipes let us recommend something different and what better a time to try something new than this sunday june 15 fathers day this weekend invite family and friends over for a special barbecue in food for thought lisa cart wright pizza ingredients easy to buy pizza margherita nothing tastes better than food cooked on the barbeque most people have had barbequed chicken beef and even vegetables but now its time to try some thing different pizza grilled until the crust is puffy and golden pizza margherita both the sauce and the pizza dough is supposed to be made from scratch but if you dont have enough time or you want the quick way out both can be purchased at local grocery stores no frills has pizza dough for 99 the simple tomato sauce takes only a half an hour to cook the sauce calls for either a can of plum tomatoes loblaws for 79 or stewed tomatoes which can be pur chased from dominion or ap for 139 one onion is also required for the sauce depending on your preference cooking onions can be purchased at loeb for 89 or a spanish onion for 49lb at iga the recipe also calls for olive oil fortinos for 549 balsamic vinegar no frills for 359 red pepper flakes village grocer for 169pkg and ground pepper the bulk barn for 399lb minced garlic cloves are needed for both the sauce and the pizza and can be purchased at any gro cery store after the sauce is made all you have to do is stretch out the dough spread on the sauce and add the toppings most of the grocery stores have mozzarella cheese on sale includ ing equality for 549 at domin ion and ap black diamond for 499 at iga and cracker barrel for 499 at longos basil the bulk barn for 454lb and parmigiano-reg- gianok village grocer for 29900g are also needed dads honor when your guests arrive surprise them with a makeyourownpizza party the excitement will begin when your guests discover that they will be cooking their pizza on an outdoor grillrack on the barbe cue and the best part about it is that your guests make garnish and grill their own pizzas topping choices for pizza are endless you can cut up an assort ment of vegetables meats sausages cheeses and fresh herbs and let your guests design their own dinner the flavors they select will combine to create a unique meal cooking the piz zas on a grillrack on the barbe cue will make them taste as if they were cooked in a wood- fired oven and all of this can be accomplished in the comfort of your own backyard if you think grilling pizza sounds difficult weve got an easy recipe though no one place or cook lays claim to the traditional ital ian pizza it is well documented that pizza was a staple in the cui sine of naples in the 18th centu ry it is believed that pizzas pop ularity in north america grew after the second world war when soldiers brought the idea back from italy the classic com bination of tomatoes and moz zarella cheese was introduced in the late 19th century and contin ues to be enjoyed today in north america pizza is undoubtedly one of the most popular of all italian foods enjoyed by all ages and while it is quick and easy to order in a pizza let me assure you it is extremely straightforward to cre ate a delicious pizza in an equal ly short amount of time that will satisfy a wide range of appetites today pizza making is a snap prepared crusts can be purchased if you dont have time to make your own dough and they are a delicious alternative to the more- traditional yeast crust grated cheese is available in the refrig erator section of the grocery store although some of the fanci er cheeses will have to be grated at home select a variety of sliced meats from the deli with a selection of hot and cold sausages for guests to choose from in order to cook pizza on an outdoor grill you will have to purchase a grill rack for the bar becue once purchased many foods vegetables fruits chick en meats fish and shellfish can be cooked in a similar manner youll wonder how you ever managed without one simplicity is the key when cre ating a new pizza sensation however creativity is important and you can create a pizza that is cooking pizza on the barbecue is a fun and creative way to make a popular dish invite friends over and make a party of it photo by sjoerd witteveen simple or elaborate as you desire depending on the age of your guests and their preference for flavor sug gest to them that the pizza crust is their canvas and the toppings their paints encourage them to experi ment with different combinations of their toppings as they create tneir own masterpieces when it comes to pizza anything goes let your imag ination run wild forget what your mother taught you and play with your food your tastebuds will thank you for it 1 combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl combine pizza margherita on the barbecue ingredien i this is a classic pizza that combines many of the delicious flavors of cups place for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk punch dough down and divide into two pieces place two balls of dough on a lightly floured sur- ciip face and cover allow dough to rest for 10 minutes 14 cup 3 work with one portion of dough at a time cover remaining dough to keep from drying roll each portion of dough into a 10inch circle on a lightly floured surface yield 2 10 inch pizza crusts simple tomato ingredients ug olive oil 14 cup mozzarella cheese grati simple tomato sauce 1 basil wffimv parmigianoreggiano pizza crusts m trsp 1 fe preparation i heat oil and garlic and cook until garhc is fragrant cool garlic slighthy andreserve 1 oilslight w onion finely chopped rlic l t id pepper flakes oz796 ml italian plum garlic clo orisi tbsp b 14 tsp lpwsepanheawi omatoes i m i 1 i i 1 m f oil or cooking spray grill crust for 34 minutes or until crust is puffy and golden 3 turn pizza crust over and brush with garlic 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