Seafood pizzas are a fantastic way to diversify your pizza repertoire. With their sweet, briny flavors and tender textures, succulent shrimp and lobster are quintessential gourmet pizza toppings. The distinctive flavors of shrimp and lobster can be further enhanced by incorporating a variety of cheeses, sauces, and vegetable toppings. Whether you prefer simple recipes using just a few key ingredients or more complex creations featuring a medley of flavors, there is a shrimp or lobster pizza recipe to suit every palate.
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SHRIMP OR LOBSTER GOURMET PIZZA
Gourmet pizza at home. My kids declared it the best pizza they have ever eaten anywhere! Prep time includes allowing the dough to rise.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 1 pizza, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dough: dissolve yeast in water in a large bowl. Allow to set for a few minutes until it begins to foam.
- Add sugar, salt, oil and 1 1/2 c flour and stir gently to combine. Add remaining flour and combine thoroughly. (I usually knead it a little in the bowl too.).
- Let rest for about 30 minutes. Pat out onto large, greased pizza pan.
- While dough is resting, mince garlic and mix with olive oil and allow to set to infuse flavor throughout.
- Spread oil and garlic over entire crust. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Layer the shrimp or lobster meat, tomato, basil and mozzarella as desired and sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
THE QUEEN OF PIZZAS (GOURMET SHRIMP PIZZA)
Creating a pizza for the Quisine Queens (Zaar World Tour #2) was not as tough a challenge as some might expect. Diverse interests and backgrounds reulted in a tasty pizza! Chef Kate - spring onions, Susie D - shrimp, Lauralie41 - prepared crust and sauce katia - kalamata olives, evelyn/athens - feta, twissis - mushrooms, tigerduck - arugula and chili oil, stormylee - mozzarella, chefwally - red pepper flakes and fresh basil
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Greek
Time 20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat pizza stone in oven at 450°F Brush olive oil over crust and spread with prepared pizza sauce. Sprinkle on basil, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper and garlic.
- Distribute shrimp, mushrooms, olives and onions over pizza.
- Combine 3 cheeses and sprinkle evenly over pizza.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Add toppings of your choice at table (do try to have some arugula and chili oil to drizzle over) and enjoy!
- With much love from the Quisine Queens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.9, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 13.3, Cholesterol 290.8, Sodium 1091.2, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 42.3
SEAFOOD PIZZA
I adapted this rich treat from a friend's seafood enchilada dish. The thick creamy cheese sauce is an ideal match for the scallops, shrimp and imitation crabmeat. Plus, it's special enough for guests and can be made in a hurry.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare pizza dough according to package directions. Press onto a lightly greased 12-in. pizza pan; build up edges slightly. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until crust is firm and begins to brown., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in Monterey Jack and Swiss cheeses until melted. Remove from the heat., In a large skillet, melt the remaining butter over medium heat. Add scallops; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until firm and opaque. Stir in the shrimp, crab and 3 tablespoons cheese sauce. Remove from the heat., Spread remaining cheese sauce over the crust. Top with the seafood mixture; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and paprika if desired. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570 calories, Fat 28g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 141mg cholesterol, Sodium 926mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.
TIM'S SEAFOOD PIZZA
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- Place garlic in a small stainless steel bowl; drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender and browned, about 1 hour. Remove and chop garlic. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Grease a 10x12-inch pan with the remaining olive oil; sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. Place crust onto the pan.
- Mix spinach, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Spread mixture over the pizza crust.
- Sprinkle chopped roasted garlic along the edges of the crust. Cover with 1/2 the Italian cheese blend. Add lobster and shrimp. Sprinkle on onions on top and the remaining Italian cheese blend. Finish with olives. Drizzle with the remaining oil; sprinkle seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and lobster and shrimp are opaque, 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.2 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 732.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SEAFOOD PIZZA
Bored with the same old "cardboard" pizza? Well, you'll enjoy making this herbed shrimp and scallop treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in half of the flour, the oil, salt and sugar. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy enough to handle.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place dough in large bowl greased with shortening, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 minutes.
- Gently push fist into dough to deflate. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours, deflating dough occasionally.
- Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 500°F. On lightly floured surface, press or roll dough into 12-inch round. Place on ungreased pizza screen or in 12-inch perforated pizza pan. Press dough from center to edge so edge is thicker than center.
- Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Spread pizza sauce over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle cheeses over sauce. Arrange shrimp, anchovies and scallops on cheeses. Sprinkle basil, pepper and garlic over seafood. Bake about 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm, scallops are white and cheeses are melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1300 mg
SHRIMP & CRAB PIZZA
When we were growing up, my mother made an amazing pizza with shrimp and crab. Now my kids ask for it, and the tradition continues. -Danielle Woodward, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine shrimp, water and lemon juice. Let stand 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and pepper; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and salt; cook 1 minute longer., Drain shrimp, discarding liquid. Add shrimp and crab to pan; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink., Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan or baking sheet; spread with Alfredo sauce. Spoon shrimp mixture over sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1014mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
Tips:
- Use the best ingredients you can find. Fresh, high-quality seafood and vegetables will make a big difference in the taste of your pizza.
- Don't overcrowd the pizza. Too many toppings will make the pizza soggy.
- Bake the pizza at a high temperature. This will help to create a crispy crust.
- Watch the pizza closely while it bakes. You don't want to overcook it, or the toppings will start to burn.
- Let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing it. This will help to prevent the toppings from falling off.
Conclusion:
Shrimp or lobster gourmet pizza is a delicious and impressive dish that is perfect for a special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make this pizza at home. Just be sure to use the best ingredients you can find and follow the tips above. You won't be disappointed!
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