Ingredients

Polenta Dough

Broccoli Pesto

Topping

Method

Polenta Dough

  • Combine 250ml water, 1/4 teaspoon yeast and salt in a mix master bowl fitted with a dough hook. Stir until yeast has dissolved. Mix on low speed and slowly add flour until dough is smooth, add a little more water if needed
  • Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap. Set aside in a warm drought free place for 3 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
  • Turn dough out on a floured surface and knock back (punch) the dough to remove excess air
  • Add 1/2 cup polenta and remaining yeast and knead until smooth, add a little more water if needed. Leave to rest again for 30 minutes

Broccoli Pesto

  • Cut broccoli into florets, reserving stalks. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the outer layer of the stalk
  • Cook broccoli florets and stalks in a large saucepan salted boiling water. Remove florets after 1-2 minutes or until bright green, and place into a bowl of ice water. Cook stalks for a further 1-2 minutes, add to ice water
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan and saute half the broccoli florets with garlic for 2 minutes. Transfer broccoli mixture to a food processor. Process until mixture is pureed
  • Cut remaining florets into smaller pieces. Using a vegetable peeler, peel stalks into thin slices. Set aside between wet paper towel

Topping

  • Turn FUNCTION dial to PIZZA setting. Turn TIME dial to 15 minutes. Turn TEMPERATURE dial to 210°C CONVECTION. Press the START button
  • Divide dough into two balls. Roll out one piece of pizza dough to form a 30cm disc. Dust a pizza tray half of the remaining polenta. Place dough on top. Prick base with a fork or pizza docker
  • Spread with 1/4 cup broccoli pesto and arrange with half broccoli florets
  • When preheating has completed, place pizza into the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven
  • Roll up broccoli slices. Top cooked pizza with broccoli slices, lardo and pecorino cheese. Cut into wedges and serve immediately
  • Repeat with remaining dough and toppings

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