Foodie missions are simple but often become complex when we think being complicated produces a better outcome. After much trial and error a simple solution to a time consuming ritual has changed the way I view pizza crust. Depending on where you’re from and how you like your pie, crust is a game changer with texture and overall stability. Not wanting to pull out several ingredients to create a fully mixed, risen, and pulled crust, a journey toward simplicity began.
The first foray into this uncharted territory began with sheets of flat bread. A solution none the less, a complete pizza complete with favorite toppings took shape in less than 20 minutes from assembling to plating. Seeking a crust source with a round shape, street taco flour tortillas were next on the trial list. About eight full minutes in the oven and the soft round shapes transformed into something perfectly crispy. In fact, they were so crispy and delicious I made a second batch sprinkled with olive oil and shawarma spices for the elevated experience. Quickly assessing the best meal option for these seasoned chips, a small fresh batch of basic hummus took shape and quickly disappeared for dinner. From here a different revelation took place in the form of a crispy pizza crust option. It was light, crispy, and any topping would elevate it with endless flavor and texture. Another smaller pizza created with the flour street taco tortillas amplified some of the wildest rogue pizza desires.
The much sought after breakthrough came after connecting with burrito-sized flour tortillas. Eager to get through another trial-and-error cooking process, two of these colossal tortillas were stacked and placed in the oven for five minutes at 400 degrees. Once taken out of the oven, it was apparent that the ends of the tortillas produced a perfect crispy edge.
The Incredible Anytime Tortilla Crust Pizza
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place double-stacked tortillas on the parchment covered cookie sheet.
- Slice the mushrooms to a desired thickness and set aside.
- Pinch the black olives in half and place aside until ready to use.
- Cube the mozzarella cheese and place aside.
- Take the rubber scraper, pull out a desired amount of sauce and spread evenly on the top tortilla. Leave at least a 1" border uncovered.
- Top the sauce with mushrooms, covering the sauce area completely.
- Add the black olives on top of the sauce around the black olives.
- Sprinkle the small cheese cubes throughout the mushrooms, black olives, and sauce covered area.
- Slide the pizza into the oven for 10 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted.
- Pull the pizza out of the oven and set on the stove top. Allow to cool between 5-10 minutes.
- Using the pizza cutter, make two cuts in the shape of an even cross, creating four even pieces. Serve and enjoy!
- Squeeze optional lemon wedge over pizza for additional flavor.
Notes
Images: Kaboom Pics.
