PORTOBELLO & KALE PIZZA

Steps:

• Garlic Pizza Sauce:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel the outer skin from the garlic head to expose the individuals cloves.
• Cut the top off all the cloves - the root of the garlic holds it all together.
• Place the garlic top up in an oven proof bowl preferably deeper than the height of the garlic - I used a french onion soup bowl.
• Pepper the top of the garlic - I use lots of pepper.
• Drizzle some of the olive oil over the garlic and save the rest for later.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil sealing it by crimping over the edge.
• Roast in the oven for 1 hour.
• Uncover and let the garlic cool.
• Squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins into a small bowl.
• Pour the olive oil from the baking bowl in with the cloves.
• Add more freshly ground pepper if desired.
• Mash with a form until smooth - using more olive oil as needed to get a smooth sauce.
• Whole Wheat Pizza Crust:.
• Mix water, honey and yeast.
• Let yeast "start" for about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup of the flour
• Add wheat gluten, olive oil, spices (optional)
• Knead about 7 minutes - adding additional flour until you get the right consistency
• Knead until smooth and elastic.
• Keep the remaining flour for when you roll the dough.
• Put a damp towel over the bowl and let rise for 20 minutes.
• Roll the dough to about 13" rolling the edges thinner than the centre.
• Twist up the edges into a pizza crust shape.
• Pierce the base of the pizza dough with a fork.
• Let the crust rest in a warm place for a few minutes.
• Bake the crust at 450 degrees on a pizza stone for about 5 minutes before putting on your toppings.
• Portobello & Kale Topping.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat.
• Add the portobello mushroom slices.
• Add freshly ground pepper and if desired, salt.
• Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms are softened
• Add kale and cook for about 3 minutes, until it is wilted
• Remove from heat and set aside until the dough is ready.
• Final Assembly & Baking:.
• Spread the garlic sauce on the pre-baked crust.
• Put the soft cheese slices on next (mozzarina or similar).
• Spread the portobello and kale mixture
• Top with the shredded mozzarella
• Put the assembled pizza into the oven at 450 for about 10 minutes.