tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post6430845549124361293..comments2023-10-23T13:07:54.920-07:00Comments on Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Basil Tomato PizzaLovella ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-86367953050777651772013-05-28T16:04:54.198-07:002013-05-28T16:04:54.198-07:00This is one of my favorite recipes in the book. My...This is one of my favorite recipes in the book. My family asks me to make this all the time. The dough is sooo good and the mayo garlic sauce is a nice change from classic tomato sauce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-16884892854632699282013-05-25T21:12:08.559-07:002013-05-25T21:12:08.559-07:00Good observation! Yes, I knead it a few minutes a...Good observation! Yes, I knead it a few minutes after I add the last bit of flour. It should be smooth and elastic before you set it to rise.Bev Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270938389792314932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-15719224539106192522013-05-25T12:30:44.122-07:002013-05-25T12:30:44.122-07:00Hi! I'm just wondering whether it's necess...Hi! I'm just wondering whether it's necessary to knead the dough, since the recipe doesn't mention it-thanks! How does kneading or not kneading affect the finished product? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-2583521645363447252010-02-12T08:10:49.705-08:002010-02-12T08:10:49.705-08:00We have had this at your place and it is one we no...We have had this at your place and it is one we now enjoy from time to time. KathyKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617977766426840836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-28107667926386178612010-02-10T19:53:59.964-08:002010-02-10T19:53:59.964-08:00Hm...from a pizza lover, and this almost sounds It...Hm...from a pizza lover, and this almost sounds Italian...Yea..something I will add to my list.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309206778329712547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-70849864318739112102010-02-10T19:09:59.989-08:002010-02-10T19:09:59.989-08:00Hello Bev! I think this pizza would make my husban...Hello Bev! I think this pizza would make my husband happy :0)ellen bhttp://happywonderer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-5861432063517300172010-02-10T17:31:59.917-08:002010-02-10T17:31:59.917-08:00What night did you say you would be serving this? ...What night did you say you would be serving this? Looks very yummy.Lovella ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/13870567090244361779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-36000532236728913292010-02-10T15:05:11.229-08:002010-02-10T15:05:11.229-08:00About the mayo and tomatoes - you have to try it -...About the mayo and tomatoes - you have to try it - the mayo mixed with the garlic and basil makes a wonderful flavour combination with the tomatoes.<br />I don't have too much trouble with soggy crust -<br />a)I seed the tomatoes before putting them on the crust and <br />b) the cornmeal helps keep the crust from getting soggy.<br />I should note that some prefried bacon is a good additional topping if your Man requires meat on his pizza.:)Bev Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270938389792314932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-52535968689895788952010-02-10T13:56:47.310-08:002010-02-10T13:56:47.310-08:00Wow...this looks better than any pizza pie at my l...Wow...this looks better than any pizza pie at my local pizzeria, and I live in NYC!Chef Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459385735104940019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-68103124642037915632010-02-10T12:23:46.785-08:002010-02-10T12:23:46.785-08:00Those are both really good tips - thank you!Those are both really good tips - thank you!AnnaMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612709558211131416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-31141391420546807362010-02-10T11:34:22.494-08:002010-02-10T11:34:22.494-08:00This looks great. I don't care for tomato bas...This looks great. I don't care for tomato based pizza, and have to go to a specialty joint to get anything else. I'm definitely going to try this. I may cheat and use the store bought crust too.Memaw's memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03551836962653092248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-41009769458666559302010-02-10T11:15:00.486-08:002010-02-10T11:15:00.486-08:00As for soggy tomatoes, which I've dealt with o...As for soggy tomatoes, which I've dealt with on white pizzas, you can put the cut up 'maters on paper towels to absorb some of the moisture, and the other alternative I'm toying with is to slow roast them prior to putting them on the pie.Tupper Cooks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13230176012993069224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-2881797136972793622010-02-10T10:40:39.993-08:002010-02-10T10:40:39.993-08:00annamarie...i know that when i put tomatoes on it ...annamarie...i know that when i put tomatoes on it gets soggy for me too.<br />so what i do is add the tomatoes almost at the end and then a little cheese over that and broil.<br />Bev........what do you do?<br /><br />your pizza looks fabulous...i could live off pizza alone.....it has all the food groups.....right ;)charlotte mgcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048116678193513487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-35137795187940789332010-02-10T08:28:15.481-08:002010-02-10T08:28:15.481-08:00Whenever I put tomatoes on my pizza, the crust is ...Whenever I put tomatoes on my pizza, the crust is soggy. How do you avoid that? I bake it in cast iron.AnnaMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16612709558211131416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-22355432201729576492010-02-10T08:00:43.793-08:002010-02-10T08:00:43.793-08:00This looks good! Mayo? I am going to have to try t...This looks good! Mayo? I am going to have to try this to see how that tastes with the tomatoes...mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749881104429358524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454531829676162260.post-15924912920241907512010-02-10T05:17:09.147-08:002010-02-10T05:17:09.147-08:00Nice looking pie! The only question I have is abou...Nice looking pie! The only question I have is about the mayo- you see I'm not a big mayo fan, but I'm a HUGE pizza fan. Does it taste like mayo on the pizza? I've got a lot of basil to use up and I think I'll make this tonight. Thanks!Tupper Cooks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13230176012993069224noreply@blogger.com