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ASPARAGUS are like OYSTERS, they’re better whole or as plain and as simple and transformed as little as possible ...

BUT if your asparagus stalks are larger and less tender than the thinner and younger stalks, then you need to play around and try something new. In this case it’s OKAY to slice them into thin strips. People say they “SHAVE” their, asparagus … yeah whatever, it’s just thinly sliced using a peeler (why do people like acting & talking so “fancy” !)  … Peeling, shaving or grating the asparagus is a groovy idea for raw asparagus salads or in pasta or in a dish that doesn’t need a long baking time.

For this recipe, any bread-like dough will do, either pizza or bread dough (I used my easy sourdough bread recipe, see recipe here) or even prepared pita breads, then it’s really fast and easy, a little cheese and some flavorings (not too much please, asparagus is subtle) and an egg on top to make it a full meal.

Quick recipe, short story … enjoy :)

shaved asparagus white pizza

10.05.2016

2 individual pizzas

ingredients

  • 250 grams pizza dough (2 x 125 grams for 2 individual 20 cm pizzas)
  • 400 grams asparagus (larger, thicker stalks)
  • 200 grams ricotta
  • 200 grams grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1-2 small cloves of garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tbsp grainy mustard
  • 2 whole eggs (as a final topping)
  • 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp lemon zest

instructions

  • prepare the balls of pizza dough (or large pita breads) and stretch or spread out in 2 round 20 cm baking pans (with or without baking paper)
  • cut off the tough ends of the asparagus stalks and remove/peel outside tough layer (if necessary and too tough), then shave or peel or grate into thin long slices, remove the ends and keep whole then toss everything with 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice and zest, salt and pepper
  • mix ricotta with grainy mustard and crushed garlic and brush each pizza dough (or pita breads) with some olive oil, spread a thick layer of ricotta mix on each pizza (or pita) round, sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese and add the thin strips and slices of asparagus on top, drizzle each with 1 tbsp olive oil
  • bake for 18-20 minutes in a 220°C preheated oven, then remove from oven, make a round indent in the middle and add the whole eggs on top and bake an additional 5-6 minutes, serve warm or at room temperature.