Shrimp Scampi Pizza

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone offers a similar melt and flavor at a lower price.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is a cost-effective alternative with a different flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Grated pecorino is often less expensive and has a similar salty profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Margarine can be a lower-cost fat option.

Start with high gluten flour or bread flour for the pizza dough.

Mix water at 100°F with salt, instant yeast, and honey in a bowl.

Use a dough hook to mix until the dough forms a ball.

Take the dough out and knead on a table until it's tacky but not sticky.

Form the dough into a ball and place it on a sheet pan with a little oil on top to prevent drying.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate to double in size or freeze for later use.

Flour the surface and press down the dough using the flat part of your fingers to keep it circular.

Flip the dough and press from the other side to shape it.

Use your knuckles to stretch the dough into a larger circle.

Prepare 1620 black tiger shrimp by cutting them in half lengthwise for appearance.

Chop garlic finely and let it steep in olive oil for 10-15 minutes to create garlic oil.

Spread cornmeal over the pizza peel to prevent sticking, adding garlic for flavor.

Spread the garlic oil over the pizza dough as the sauce.

Lay the halved shrimp on the dough, season with salt and pepper.

Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and then mozzarella cheese on top.

Clean the edges of the pizza before baking.

Slide the pizza onto a preheated stone in a 500°F oven.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, avoiding opening the oven frequently, but if you do, give the pizza a half spin for even cooking.

Once done, slice the pizza and enjoy.

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