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shrimp pizza

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

Colorful and delicious, this delightful recipe brings a new level of yumminess to pizza night!

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yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For shrimp pizza

  • BÉCHAMEL SAUCE (ADAPTED FOR THIS RECIPE)
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk, room temperature
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh chopped dill
  • PIZZA
  • 2
    14-inch pizza doughs
  • 1 c
    red onions, diced
  • 1/2 c
    green peppers, diced
  • 1/2 c
    red peppers, diced
  • 3 c
    mozzarella cheese, grated and divided
  • lemon zest, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    hot or smoked paprika
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely chopped parsley, for garnish
  • SHRIMP MIXTURE
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 lb
    large shrimp or prawns, peeled, deveined, patted dry and halved
  • 2 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice

How To Make shrimp pizza

  • 1
    BÉCHAMEL SAUCE...
    In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter. When melted, add flour and whisk constantly for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Whisk in milk; season with pepper and dill. Whisk constantly until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Remove from the heat to allow to cool.
  • 4
    PIZZA...
    Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
  • 5
    Evenly spread the béchamel sauce on the pizza doughs, leaving about 1 inch from the edge.
  • 6
    Add red onions and peppers. Divide 1 cup of mozzarella cheese between the two pies.
  • 7
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes. Meanwhile make the shrimp mixture…
  • 8
    Remove pizza from the oven and evenly place shrimp on top; grate lemon zest over.
  • 9
    Divide the remaining 2 cups of cheese between the pies and sprinkle on paprika.
  • 10
    Transfer to the 500 degrees F preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • 11
    Remove from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before garnishing with fresh chopped parsley.
  • 12
    SHRIMP MIXTURE...
    In a skillet over medium heat, add butter and oil. When it starts sizzling, add shrimp, garlic, and lemon juice. Quickly sauté the ingredients for only 1 minute.
  • 13
    Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to a bowl; set aside.
  • 14
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