Grilled Pizza With Smoked Tofu And Roasted Red Peppers

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

With its firm texture, smoked tofu shreds easily and replaces some of the cheese that traditionally tops pizza.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
• 1 cup warm water (100° to 110°)
• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (28-ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 red bell peppers
• 2 cups shredded smoked tofu (about 6 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. To prepare dough, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
3. Add 2 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon salt to yeast mixture; stir well to form a stiff dough.
4. Turn dough out onto a floured surface.
5. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes); add enough of remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel tacky).
6. Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press 2 fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)
8. To prepare sauce, Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute.
10. Add tomatoes; bring to a boil.
11. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes or until sauce is thick.
12. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper.
13. Punch dough down.
14. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.
15. Divide dough into 6 equal portions; working with 1 portion at a time, shape each into a ball (cover remaining dough to prevent drying).
16. Roll each ball into a 6-inch circle.
17. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray; cover with plastic wrap.
18. Let rest 15 minutes.
19. Prepare grill.
20. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes.
21. Place pepper halves, skin sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 15 minutes or until blackened.
22. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.
23. Let stand 15 minutes.
24. Peel and cut into strips.
25. Place dough rounds on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
26. Turn dough over.
27. Spread 1/3 cup tomato sauce over each dough round, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
28. Sprinkle 1/3 cup tofu and 1/4 cup cheese evenly over each pizza.
29. Divide pepper strips evenly among pizzas.
30. Close grill lid; grill 2 minutes or until cheese melts.
31. Serve immediately.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 pizza)