Deep-Dish Polenta Pizza

Name: Deep-Dish Polenta Pizza
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 cup polenta or cornmeal; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) grated Parmesan; 1/2 head radicchio, shredded; 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced; 4 ounces mozzarella, cut into a 1/2-inch dice

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup polenta or cornmeal
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) grated Parmesan
1/2 head radicchio, shredded
1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced
4 ounces mozzarella, cut into a 1/2-inch dice

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400° F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan, round cake pan, or pie plate with 1 tablespoon of the oil and set aside.
2

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil. Whisking constantly, slowly add the polenta or cornmeal. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, until the polenta starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the salt, 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper, and the Parmesan. Remove from heat.
3

Spread the polenta over the bottom of the prepared pan, using a spoon to form a raised edge.
4

In a bowl, combine the radicchio, tomatoes, mozzarella, and the remaining oil and pepper. Spoon the mixture over the polenta. Bake for 30 minutes. Cut into wedges.
5

This crisp polenta crust can accommodate almost any pizza topping. Try arugula and prosciutto, sausage and garlic, or caramelized onions and mushrooms.