Best Italian Escarole Pizza Recipes

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PIZZA ESCAROLE (ESCAROLE PIE - ITALIAN)



Pizza Escarole (Escarole Pie - Italian) image

Another one of my Grandmother's Traditional Italian Recipes. This is a little time consuming in the prep. phase, but it's more than worth it in the end. There is nothing like this when you taste it. This is by far one of my favorites, and my brother's favorite, and my husband's favorite, and so on, & so on... :-) We always have it on Easter and Christmas. You can make your own pizza dough for this recipe or buy the dough already made... I sometimes buy it from our local pizzeria when I'm pressed for time. This can be served hot, warm or cold.

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     European

Time 1h45m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 lbs pizza dough
8 heads escarole
6 garlic cloves, sliced
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
14 ounces sliced olives (DRAINED)
1 (2 ounce) can anchovies
1/4 cup butter, melted
salt
1 -2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
red pepper flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Cut bottom off escarole. Then cut in half. Clean escarole in sink of water as many times until water is clean and no dirt. Boil in pot of salted water until tender - approximately 20 minutes. If bitter add 1-2 teaspoons sugar. Drain very well. Squeeze out all excess water with hands or in paper towel or dish towel.
  • Next sauté escarole in frying pan with garlic and olive oil. Cold garlic 1st in cold oil or else escarole becomes crisp. Add red pepper flakes if you like it hot.
  • Add drained, sliced olives and salt as desired. Keep in mind anchovies will be salty. When done, drain excess oil out of escarole via colander.
  • Place dough in oiled then buttered pan (I use brush). Make sure dough comes up sides of pan. Put escarole mixture inside dough. Add anchovies on top in layered pieces. Stir lightly through. Put on top layer of dough for crust. Pinch seems together tightly of top and bottom dough layers. Brush with oil on top and melted butter. Make fork holes for ventilation.
  • Bake 400ºF for 15 minutes. Then reduce to 350ºF for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush melted butter on top crust when removed from oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 14.2, Sodium 582.9, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 11.8, Sugar 0.9, Protein 6.1

ITALIAN ESCAROLE PIZZA



Italian Escarole Pizza image

A true Italian recipe that everyone will enjoy. You can use ready made pizza bread to make this quick...or use your own recipe for a hand tossed pizza, either way, you're sure to enjoy! The escarole does not need to be cooked ahead of time...it cooks right on the pizza. Also, I think with this pizza, the less sauce the better.

Provided by LOVEMYWINE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 inch) individual ready made pizza crusts
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup pizza sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
5 leaves escarole, rinsed and dried
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Lightly brush pizza crust with olive oil. Spread with a thin layer of pizza sauce, and sprinkle with minced garlic. Remove thick stems from escarole, and arrange leaves over pizza. Cover with shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 46.2 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1550.4 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

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