Grilled Pizza with Pears, Fresh Pecorino, and Walnuts Recipe

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Grilled Pizza with Pears, Fresh Pecorino, and Walnuts
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  1. For crusts: Pour 1 1/4 cups warm water into large bowl. Add sugar; sprinkle yeast evenly over and stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves and mixture looks spongy, about 10 minutes. Mix in salt, then 2 1/2 cups flour. Stir until shaggy-looking dough forms. Sprinkle work surface with 1/4 cup flour; turn dough out onto work surface. Knead dough until smooth and only slightly sticky, adding more flour if very sticky, about 8 minutes. Dust dough all over with flour. Place in clean large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and towel. Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
  2. For toppings: Thinly slice cheese; arrange atop crusts, leaving 1/2-inch plain border. Cover cheese with single layer of pear slices (there may be some pear left over), then scatter walnuts over.
  3. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Working in batches if necessary, transfer pizzas to grill. Cover and cook until cheese softens and crust is golden on bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer pizzas to work surface. Sprinkle with pepper; drizzle with oil. Cut into wedges and serve.
  4. Ingredient tip: This recipe calls for Brinata, a specific kind of pecorino fresco. Pecorino fresco is a fresh sheep' smilk cheese that is milder in taste and softer than Pecorino Toscano or Pecorino Romano. Look for pecorino fresco at your local cheese shop or purchase it online from murrays or . Manchego cheese, which is also made from sheep’s milk, is a good substitute.
  5. What to drink: In keeping with the spirit of this menu, pour Tuscan wines. Try a Tuscan white with the pizza. We like the citrus and floral notes of the 2006 Bibi Graetz Casamatta Bianco ($9).
  6. Knead dough down. Dust lightly with flour. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Place on work surface. Cover dough with kitchen towel and let rest 30 minutes.
  7. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Working with 1 dough piece at a time, stretch and roll out on lightly floured surface to 9- to 10-inch round. Grill until beginning to color, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer crusts to baking sheets. DO AHEAD: Pizza crusts can be made 6 hours ahead. Let crusts stand at room temperature.
  8. For toppings: Thinly slice cheese; arrange atop crusts, leaving 1/2-inch plain border. Cover cheese with single layer of pear slices (there may be some pear left over), then scatter walnuts over.
  9. Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Working in batches if necessary, transfer pizzas to grill. Cover and cook until cheese softens and crust is golden on bottom, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer pizzas to work surface. Sprinkle with pepper; drizzle with oil. Cut into wedges and serve.
  10. Ingredient tip: This recipe calls for Brinata, a specific kind of pecorino fresco. Pecorino fresco is a fresh sheep' smilk cheese that is milder in taste and softer than Pecorino Toscano or Pecorino Romano. Look for pecorino fresco at your local cheese shop or purchase it online from murrays or . Manchego cheese, which is also made from sheep’s milk, is a good substitute.
  11. What to drink: In keeping with the spirit of this menu, pour Tuscan wines. Try a Tuscan white with the pizza. We like the citrus and floral notes of the 2006 Bibi Graetz Casamatta Bianco ($9).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 525.26 Kcal (2199 kJ)
Calories from fat 129.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.36g 22%
Sodium 877.5mg 37%
Potassium 321.44mg 7%
Total Carbs 84.88g 28%
Sugars 9.17g 37%
Dietary Fiber 6.42g 26%
Protein 16.93g 34%
Vitamin C 4mg 7%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 43.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.26 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.09g 22%
Sodium 311.17mg 37%
Potassium 113.98mg 7%
Total Carbs 30.1g 28%
Sugars 3.25g 37%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 26%
Protein 6g 34%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 7%
Iron 1.6mg 25%
Calcium 15.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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