Pizza with Goat Cheese, Peaches, and Almond-Tarragon Pesto Recipe

May 16, 2011 @ 2:11 PM
Posted by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Special Contributor

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Nutrition

Cal/Serving: 424
Daily Value: 21%
Servings: 8

Sugar-Conscious

Fat	26g	40%
Saturated	5g	27%
Trans	0g	0%
Carbs	36g	12%
Fiber	5g	19%
Sugars	2g	0%
Protein	16g	31%
Cholesterol	11mg	4%
Sodium	496mg	21%
Calcium	244mg	24%
Magnesium	110mg	27%
Potassium	410mg	12%
Iron	5mg	26%
Zinc	2mg	12%
Vitamin A	3184IU	64%
Vitamin C	11mg	18%
Thiamin (B1)	0mg	24%
Riboflavin (B2)	0mg	29%
Niacin (B3)	4mg	19%
Vitamin B6	0mg	11%
Folic Acid (B9)	158µg	40%
Vitamin B12	0µg	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0%
Vitamin E	9mg	46%
Vitamin K	233µg	291%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	14g	0%
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	5g	0%

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Marcus Nilsson

Bruce has created a terrific pesto here, one that uses almonds (rather than pine nuts) and tarragon with the basil. You’ll make about twice as much as you need for the pie. Either double the other ingredients and make two pizzas or save the remainder of the pesto in the fridge for a couple of days or in the freezer for a couple of months.

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INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup (150 grams) sliced almonds
2 cups (445 grams) packed fresh basil leaves, any thick stems removed
1/3 cup (75 milliliters) almond oil, or olive oil for a stronger taste, plus more as needed
1/3 cup (75 milliliters) finely grated hard, aged goat cheese, such as a goat Gruyère or goat Gouda
¼ cup (55 grams) packed fresh tarragon leaves
2 tablespoons water
1 medium garlic clove, quartered
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 1-pound (455 grams) pizza dough (either packaged dough from the supermarket, thawed if necessary, or dough bought from a pizza parlor)
2 ripe peaches, halved, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges
4 ounces (115 grams) fresh chèvre or soft goat cheese

DIRECTIONS

Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet set over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Dump them into a food processor. Add the basil, almond oil, grated cheese, tarragon leaves, water, garlic, salt, and pepper. Process until a grainy pesto, scraping down the inside of the canister once or twice.

Don’t have a food processor? You can do this operation by mincing the almonds, herbs, and garlic, then scraping them into a bowl and stirring in the oil, cheese, water, salt, and pepper.

Position the rack in the center of the oven; preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly oil an 11-by-17-inch (28-by-43-cm) baking sheet. Set the dough on the sheet; as you did with the previous pie (see page 200), press and dimple the dough into a shape about the size of the baking sheet.

Spread half of the pesto on the pie, leaving a ½-inch (1.2-centimeter) border around the edges. Put the remainder of the pesto in a sealable container, pour a thin film of almond oil over it, and store, covered, in the fridge.

Arrange the peach slices in a decorative pattern over the pesto on the pie. Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the top.

Bake until the crust is golden, 17-20 minutes. If you notice any bubbles in the crust as it bakes, pop them with a fork. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, and then cut into pieces.