Asian Coleslaw, Arugula Pesto Pizza | Black & Decker FP2500B

ASIAN COLESLAW

1 small head cabbage

1 small purple onion

1 medium red pepper, cored and seeded

½cup toasted sliced almonds ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

2 tbsp. fresh lime juice

2 tsp. low sodium soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1 tsp. granulated sugar

2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

1 tsp. black sesame seeds

Using shredding side of the slice/shred disc of the Black & Decker® Food Processor, shred cabbage into large workbowl; set aside in large bowl.

Using slicing side of the slice/shred disc, slice onion and pepper; add to cabbage. Add almonds and toss to blend.

In small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together vinegar, lime juice and soy sauce. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour over cabbage mixture and toss to blend.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve or cover and let stand about 15 minutes to allow flavors to blend.

Great accompaniment for grilled chicken or fish. Makes about 7 cups.

ARUGULA PESTO PIZZA

½recipe for pizza dough (see below) 1⁄3 cup arugula pesto (see below)

8 oz. mozzarella cheese

3 oz. Parmesan cheese

4 plum tomatoes

2¼ cup loosely packed julienne cut basil leaves Salt and pepper

Place ball of dough on lightly floured board; cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, shred cheese into large workbowl of Black & Decker® Food Processor. Remove cheese to sheet of waxed paper. Reverse slice/shred blade and slice tomatoes.

Use small workbowl and chop Parmesan cheese until very fine.

Roll out dough to 12-inch circle. Transfer to 14-inch, lightly greased and dusted, nonstick pizza pan or pizza peel* dusted lightly with cornmeal. Shape pizza into 14-inch circle; lift edge and pinch to form a lip. Let rest about 5 minutes.

Spread pesto evenly on prepared crust leaving about ½-inch border. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over pesto. Arrange tomato slices over cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Bake in preheated 450˚F until crust is browned and cheese is golden, about 12 minutes.

Makes one, 14-inch pizza.

*If using a pizza stone, preheat stone for 45 minutes. Slide the pizza off the pizza peel onto the preheated stone.

SPEEDY PROCESSOR PIZZA DOUGH

1¼ tsp. active dry yeast

11⁄3 cups warm water (105˚ - 115˚F) ¼ tsp. sugar

3½ to 3¾ cups unsifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. olive oil

Sprinkle yeast over water; add sugar and let stand until yeast is dissolved (about

5 minutes).

Position dough blade in large workbowl of Black & Decker® Food Processor. Add 3 cups flour, salt and olive oil. With processor running, gradually add yeast mixture down feed chute. Add additional flour to make a soft dough. Continue processing dough for 1 to 1½ minutes. Stop and let dough rest for 10 minutes.

On lightly floured board, knead several times and form into ball. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.

Cover and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. For thin crust pizza, divide dough in half. Roll out on lightly floured board to about 14-inch circle. Transfer to pizza pan or baking stone sprinkled with cornmeal. Lift edges to form a crust around edge of pan.

Spoon desired sauce onto crust and spread evenly. Top with desired toppings. Bake at 450˚F (232˚C) for 12 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling

is hot.

Yield: 2 pizza crusts

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FP2500B specifications

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