Super Easy Pizza

So this is the kind of dish I didn't think I would ever make at home. But after tasting Mme. SF' masterpiece, I was convinced that good pizza is basically homemade. Now I admit that I make bread now and then, but I have to say bread making is not my favorite kitchen activity. It's messy and I find it a little bit harder to clean. Nonetheless, my pursuit of good pizza has led me to this pizza dough making experience.

This recipe is has basically the same ingredients as Mme. SF' slice of deliciousness, but it's a lot quicker.

Super Easy Pizza
Dough:
2 cups flour (I highly recommend the bread flour but plain flour works too)
1 - 8gr sachet of dry yeast (about 2 tsp)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbs olive oil
3/4 cup warm water

For the sauce:
tomato paste
olive oil
Herbs (I usually use oregano, thyme, and basil)
1 tbs red wine (optional)

Toppings:
Anything you want and shredded cheese

Combine all of the dough dry ingredients in large mixing bowl. Add oil and water, and mix to a soft dough.
Knead on a floured surface until soft & pliable. Return to mixing bowl & over w/ saran wrap/cling wrap & leave in a warm spot for 30 minute, until dough double its size.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine all of the sauce ingredients. Stir and set aside

Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C - 200 C). When it has risen, 'punch' the dough once to remove air bubbles. Remover from bowl & knead gently for 1 minute. Roll dough out the the desired size, shape. Transfer to a greased & floured pizza pan. Spread sauce & add toppings
Bake at 375 F (between 190 C - 200 C) for about 15 minute or until cooked (depending on how thick it is) Bon Appétit!


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Fish with Honey Soy Glaze


I tried this recipe a quite sometime ago, and I liked how it turned out although I used the powdered garlic and omitted the ginger. This time, I actually used freshly grated ginger and garlic, and Msr. Quatre and I thought I've made a completely new dish. I served the fish on top of Asian style couscous (instead of the regular butter, and stock, and cumin, I used soy sauce and sesame sauce) and broccoli and onion stir fry, but I think this will be good with just plain rice and bok choy.


Fish with Honey Soy Glaze
(make: 2 servings)
2 fillet of fish your choice - preferably skin on (I've used snapper, trevally, and salmon)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1.5 tbs honey
lime juice from 1/2 of lime
1 tbs sesame oil
1/4 tsp of chili flake (or less if your chili flake is extra spicy)
about 1 cm/ 1/2 inch fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 tbs vegetable/canola oil

For couscous
1/2 cup couscous
1/2 cup + 2 tbs hot water/ broth
1 tsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp soy sauce
All this part is optional, but it's nice to season the couscous
1/2 tsp parsley - fresh or dried doesn't really matter
1/4 tsp ground paprika
freshly ground black pepper

For fish: First grate the ginger and garlic and put them in a medium bowl. Whisk together the grated garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, lime juice and chili flake until well combined. Reserve about 1.5 tbs of honey soy and in sauce pan, heat the rest of the mixture over medium high heat on a tiny pan until mixture is reduce, stir often.

Put fish in the 1.5 tbs honey soy bowl. Coat the fish with the honey soy and then let it sit with skin side up for about 30 min - 1 hour.

Heat grill pan or medium skillet, add the vegetable/canola oil, and place fish skin side up. Now it depends on how thick your fish is, my fishes took about 3 minute on each side. Carefully flip fish, and cook the other side. While the other side is cooking, brush the fish with the honey soy glaze. Check the fish doneness. To serve, make a bed of couscous on plate, place the fish on top, and lightly drizzle with the remaining honey soy.

For couscous : While waiting for the grill pan to get hot, place the couscous, hot water and everything else BUT THE PARSLEY in a bowl, give it a quick stir. Cover and let sit until fish is ready.

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