Super Seafood Pizza

A friend made this for us one evening and since then I have made countless. Each one with different seafood on top depending what was on sale. This Super Seafood Pizza promises to tickle your taste buds with each savoury bite. This delectable dish combines the briny freshness of seafood with the rich flavours of cheese and a savoury sauce base, creating a symphony of flavours that is sure to please even the most discerning palates.

Seafood Selection:
When it comes to selecting seafood for your pizza, the options are as abundant as the ocean itself. Consider incorporating succulent shrimp, tender calamari rings, plump mussels, or sweet meaty chunks of lobster or crab. Each seafood selection brings its own unique texture and flavour profile to the pizza, adding depth and complexity to every slice.

Cheese Choices:
To complement the seafood’s flavours, opt for a combination of cheeses that offer both creaminess and tanginess. Mozzarella serves as the classic base, providing a gooey, melty texture that binds the toppings together. Additionally, consider adding tangy goat cheese or creamy ricotta for a contrast that enhances the overall flavour profile. For an extra indulgent touch, sprinkle some grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano over the top before baking to add a salty, nutty richness.

Sauce Base:
The sauce base is the foundation upon which the flavours of the seafood pizza are built. For a seafood-inspired twist, consider using a garlic-infused white sauce or a tangy marinara sauce with a hint of seafood stock for added depth. Alternatively, a pesto sauce infused with basil and pine nuts can provide a fresh, herbaceous note that complements the seafood beautifully.

Assembly and Baking:
To assemble your seafood pizza, spread the chosen sauce base evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a border around the edges. Arrange the seafood toppings generously over the sauce, ensuring an even distribution across the pizza. Sprinkle the selected cheeses over the seafood, covering the toppings completely.

Pairing: Serve this seafood pizza with a crisp and refreshing white wine. A Pinot Grigio or a Sauvignon Blanc to complement the flavours of the seafood and the garlic white sauce.

A seafood pizza is a culinary delight combining the fresh flavours of the ocean with the comforting familiarity of pizza. With your selection of seafood, cheeses and sauce base, you can create any combination you want. The sky or in this case the ocean is your canvas. Every single slice of pizza will vanish and you will crave for more.

Super Seafood Pizza

With its harmonious blend of fresh seafood, creamy cheeses, and aromatic garlic white sauce, each bite of this seafood pizza is a culinary adventure.

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Course: Main Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Calamari, Crab, Goats Cheese, Mozzarella, Mussels, Parmesan, Pastry, Pizza, Seafood, Seafood Pizza, Shrimp

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 Slices

Calories: 186kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 block pizza dough pre-made
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 8 large shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup calamari rings
• 1/4 cup crab meat cooked lobster
• 1/4 cup mussels cooked removed from shells
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Garlic White Sauce

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Instructions

• Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat.
• Prepare the Garlic White Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in the flour and cook for another minute. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and set aside.
  2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, salt, pepper
• Prepare the Seafood: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp, calamari, lobster or crab meat, and mussels. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the seafood is cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
  8 large shrimp, 1/2 cup calamari rings, 1/4 cup crab meat, 1/4 cup mussels, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper
• Roll out the Pizza Dough: On a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a circle or rectangle, depending on your preference. Transfer the dough to a piece of parchment paper.
  1 block pizza dough
• Assemble the Pizza: Spread the garlic white sauce evenly over the pizza dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Arrange the cooked seafood evenly over the cheese. Crumble the goat cheese over the seafood, then sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
  1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup goat cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• Bake the Pizza: Carefully transfer the pizza (with the parchment paper) onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
• Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. Slice into 8 equal portions and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 388IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 1mg