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Encyclopedia > Grilled pizza

Grilled pizza was invented at the Al Forno restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island by owners Johanne Killeen and George Germon. It was inspired by a misunderstanding that confused a wood-fired brick oven with a grill. It has become a popular cookout dish, and there are even some pizza restaurants that specialize in the style. A Pizza Margherita made in Naples (Napoli), Italy. ... City nickname: Beehive of Industry Location Location in Rhode Island Government Country State County United States   Rhode Island Mayor David N. Cicilline (Dem) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 20. ...


Grilled pizza is created by taking a fairly thin round (more typically, an irregularly-shaped sheet) of a yeasted pizza dough, placing it directly over the fire of a grill, and then turning it over once the bottom has baked and placing a thin layer of toppings on the baked side. Toppings are generally as thin as possible to insure that they heat through, and chunkier toppings such as sausage or peppers must be precooked before placing on the pizza; it is not uncommon to add garlic, herbs, or other ingredients to the crust to maximise the flavor of the dish.


The traditional Al Forno style uses a strained tomato sauce, thin slices of fresh mozzarella, and a garnish made from shaved scallions, and is served uncut. The final product can be likened to naan bread with pizza toppings. Mozzarella is an Italian fresh cheese made from water buffalo or (more often outside of Italy) cows milk, the second used for most types of pizza or served with sliced tomatoes and basil in Caprese. ... Green Onions is a soul album by Booker T. & the M.G.s, released on Stax Records in October of 1962 (see 1962 in music). ... A bakery near Kabul, Afghanistan Naan is a round flatbread made of wheat flour. ...


External links

  • Al Forno recipe at Foodnetwork.com

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Pizza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3022 words)
The pizza was very patriotic and resembled the Italian flag with its colors of green (basil leaves), white (mozzarella), and red (tomatoes), and was named Pizza Margherita in honor of the Queen and set the standard by which today's pizza evolved and spread worldwide.
Grilled pizza, invented in Providence, Rhode Island, uses a fairly thin crust cooked on a grill; the toppings are placed on the baked side after the pizza has cooked for a bit and flipped over.
In Buffalo, New York, pizza is made with a thicker, doughier crust than traditional New York style pizza, with a slightly thicker and sweeter sauce, mozzarella cheese and (usually) pepperoni cooked until it is burned and crispy on the edges.
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