It’s fiesta time. No, wait. It’s Mardi Gras time. Well, some fiestas are typically going on during Mardi Gras, right? Why not combine some of the flavors of both into a single pizza? It seems only fitting that historically Italian food should be the proverbial vehicle by which this flavor explosion gets delivered to your mouth. Pairs nicely with a tasty elixir of your choice.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough balls
Shrimp:
- Uncooked, peeled, medium shrimp (41-50) or similarly sized
- Garlic powder
- Chipotle chili powder
- Blackening seasoning
- Butter
- 1 diced jalapeno
- Salt to taste
Corn Salsa:
- 1 C sweet white corn kernels
- ½ Diced red onion
- ½ C Cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ Jalapeno, diced
- 1 Lime, juiced
Additional Toppings:
- 2 Tblsp. Olive oil
- 1 tsp. Crushed red pepper
- 1 ½ C Oaxaca cheese, grated
- Mexican Crema
- Guacamole
- Queso fresco
Cooking the shrimp:
1 - First, ensure your shrimp are properly cleaned and peeled. Pat them dry with a paper towel.
2 - Season the shrimp evenly in a bowl with garlic powder, chipotle chili powder, blackening seasoning, and a pinch of salt (if desired). Ensure each shrimp is well coated for maximum flavor.
3 - Heat your large frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add a couple of tablespoons of butter to it. Allow the butter to melt and coat the bottom of the pan.
4 - Add the diced jalapeno to the pan once the butter has melted. Saute the jalapeno for about 1-2 minutes, until it's slightly softened and aromatic.
5 - Add your seasoned shrimp to the pan in a single layer, ensuring they aren't overcrowded. If necessary, you may need to cook the shrimp in batches.
6 - Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes on one side, then flip each shrimp over to cook on the other for another 1-2 minutes. The shrimp should become pink and opaque when they're done.
7 - Once the shrimp are cooked, remove them from the heat immediately to prevent overcooking
8 - In a bowl, combine corn, diced red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and lime juice to make the corn salsa.
Build Your Pizza:
1 - Stretch your dough to your desired size (Pi and Pi Prime can handle up to 13” pizzas).
2 - Drizzle olive oil over the stretched dough, and spread it evenly, leaving around ½” from the edges for the crust.
3 - Spread the shredded Oaxaca cheese over the dough.
4 - Evenly place the shrimp around the pizza. Use as much or as little as you like. For smaller shrimp, you may want to use more.
5 - Now cook that sucker for approximately 90 seconds in the Solo Stove Pi Prime.
Garnishing Your Pizza:
1 - Drizzle the Mexican Crema over the pizza using a squeeze bottle.
2 - Drop a dollop of guacamole into the center of the pizza.
3 - Finish with a sprinkle of corn salsa.
