Friday 23 November 2012

Friday Night = Pizza Night

Friday night is Pizza night at our place. And no, I don't dial a 13 number, I use the dial on my Thermomix to create the most amazing home-made pizza bases in just a matter of minutes.

The cupboards start getting bare by the end of the week, but there's usually something left there to chuck onto a pizza. We always mix up the toppings for variety, but tonight I thought I'd try using spelt flour (rather than plain white flour) to make up the bases, and I must say I'll be using it again. This ancient grain is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to it's nutritional qualities and appealing nutty flavour.

The kids topped theirs with ham and pineapple which went down a treat.




We, on the other hand, used a gourmet salami from Eumundi Smokehouse (available from their stall at the Davies Park Markets at West End), some 'shrooms and topped it off with some fresh rocket.


And they only take 12 minutes to cook in a hot oven - now that's what I call fast food. Do you have a regular Friday night meal?

9 comments:

  1. Everyone keeps talking about these thermomixes, I think I need to check it out!

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  2. I am hosting a Thermomix demo party next week...I cannot wait to see what it can do!

    And those pizzas look great!
    I am so hungry right now and am thinking that a homemade pizza would really hit the spot!

    Friday nights we always go to Toddler C's godmother's house...she lives right around the corner from us and always puts on a nice spread of nibbles which serve as our dinner!

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    1. I've had mine for just over 12 months now and I can honestly say that I use it daily - sometimes even 4-5 times a day! It's great for making dough for breads, rolls, pizzas - in fact I even make my own filo pastry with it. If you're into making meals using fresh ingredients (I try to avoid additives as much as I can, so I cook everything from scratch) you'll love it. Check out www.whatcarolinecooked.blogspot.com.au for a sample of the things I make with this machine. It's a little expensive, but it can perform the function of 10 appliances, so I don't use anything else. xx

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  3. Nothing better than homemade pizza! Dan sometimes makes our bases by hand , otherwise we use flatbreads. I''m intrigued by thermomixes

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  4. Hmm, that published before I was ready! Oops.

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  5. Friday night is generally pizza night for us as well and I'm very impressed with the results I am getting from the weber (on a pizza stone) at present since we are ovenless - sometimes a little burn on the bottom but generally great.

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  6. If there was anything ever that I have read online to compel me to buy a thermomix - it's this post. Pizza bases in minutes!? The mind boggles. The pictures you have posted make it look nice and fluffy too :)

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    1. Hi there, I must put this into perspective - you basically throw in all your dough ingredients (ie flour, water, yeast, salt, oil) and it kneads it for you in less than 2 minutes. You then have to let it prove and presto - best ever pizza bases! AND you can also make the tomato sauce for your pizza with the TM as well, AND it grates the cheese in seconds (never buy pre-grated cheese - it's full of anti-caking agents.) xx

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  7. Yes, and we call it pizza Friday! Every week, everyone in the family should think of a new flavor that we can try. I’m into vegan pizza, and I always top my slices with some of my favorite herbs like rosemary and basil. And of course, tons of gourmet cheese inside and out.

    Carlene Boley

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