Category Archives: Pizza

Deep Dish Pizza Friday… With Garlic Prawns and Mozzarella Cheese

Posted on November 6, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We’ve always had a weakness for pizza at our house. In all its many guises… wood fired oven baked, barbecued on terracotta pavers, fried on the stove top pizzette style. Last year we acquired a shiny red electric bench-top pizza … Continue reading →

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Peak Summer Deliciousness. Roasted Cherry Tomato And Garlic Focaccia.

Posted on February 19, 2015 by thepaddingtonfoodie

High summer and we’re inundated with an abundance of impossibly sweet, gloriously fragrant , deeply hued vine ripened tomatoes. At the moment I can’t seem to  get enough of the mini cherry and roma varieties. Little peak season flavour bombs … Continue reading →

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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Melanie’s Barley Wrap Pizza.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We’ve been enjoying more than our fair share of pizza at our house courtesy of our red bench-top pizza oven. Even on 5-2 fast days, thanks to Melanie, one of my very generous followers, who has shared her recipes for … Continue reading →

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Pizzeria At Home. Benchtop Pizza Oven Pizza With Prosciutto, Rocket and Cherry Bocconcini

Posted on August 1, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’m in love with a new toy. A shiny red bench top pizza oven that makes perfectly crisp, lightly charred  pizza in under 10 minutes. Strictly speaking it’s not my toy but my husband’s latest birthday present. Carefully selected to … Continue reading →

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Pizza Friday. Mixed Mushroom, Confit Garlic and Goats Cheese Pizza.

Posted on May 18, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We are very lucky to have a fabulous pizzeria in our neighbourhood. Pizza Moncur. Just around the corner from our house. One of the many perks of inner city living. The problem is that this little pizzeria is so fabulous that rain, hail … Continue reading →

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A Neapolitan Treat. Pizzette Fritte. Fried Miniature Pizzas.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

  Our last leisurely family dinner before school goes back this week. A very special Neapolitan treat. Pizzette Fritte. Flash fried rounds of pizza dough topped with a simple tomato, oil and basil sugo and a sprinkling of mozzarella or grated Parmigiano cheese. … Continue reading →

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Annabel Langbein’s Crusty Flat Bread Recipe. Mashed Potato Dough.Three Ways. With Rosemary and Salt. Focaccia. Pizza.

Posted on April 13, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Last night marked the beginning of school holidays and I promised my children pizza for dinner. Baked at home. Originally I was going to make stone baked pizza on the barbecue but on a whim decided to try something a … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Gift. Of BBQs, Pizza Ovens and Clay Paving Bricks.

Posted on December 20, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Christmas gifts. They say it’s the thought that counts. A well-chosen gift speaks volumes. Here is an accidental gift. Quirky and inexpensive. A definite conversation piece. At home with my parents we decided to make pizza for lunch. My parents … Continue reading →

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Russell’s Little Secret. Stone Pizza. With Ham, Sopressa, Capsicum, Confit Garlic, Basil and Mozzarella

Posted on November 10, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Here is a pizza that I rustled up last night. Home-made pizza dough. Baked on a pizza stone. With ham, sopressa capsicum, confit garlic, basil and mozzarella. A tribute to the very resourceful Russell. Excuse the pun. Here is Russell’s beautiful wood-fired pizza … Continue reading →

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My Pantry Staple. Confit Garlic with Herbs, Chilli and Peppercorns.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by thepaddingtonfoodie

It’s no secret that I love garlic. The problem is my husband dislikes it. Intensely. A while ago I decided to have a deep and meaningful discussion with him about this garlic aversion. I have spent years sneaking garlic into … Continue reading →

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