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Portobello Mushrooms are in my opinion one of the most versatile of all mushrooms. They are actually mature cremini mushrooms. They are allowed to grow large before they are harvested. These mushrooms can be used in sandwiches, soups, on pizza, on burgers and of course in pasta dishes. You can view a video of how to prepare and cook the king of mushrooms, here. Albert Grande's Portobello Video When you purchase these mushrooms look for a firm, fresh looking texture. Avoid those that contain soft spots, as this will affect the taste. To clean, avoid immersing in water. Rather rub gently using a cloth or paper towel. To prepare, slice thinly and sauté in olive oil. These mushrooms, because of their meaty texture, will hold their shape with consistency. Add to any pasta dish for a unique flavor. They are a great compliment for any dish. One of the best ways to serve Portobello mushrooms is to cook them on a grill. To prepare marinate in Italian Salad dressing for one to two hours. Yo...

In the follwoing video, I discuss the ingredients you need to make pizza dough. These are simple ingredients found in any supermarket. You'll need flour, salt, water and yeast. I also use the optional ingredients of sugar and olive oil. The last two ingredients are totally optional. As a matter of fact, recently, I started to eliminate the sugar from my dough recipe. Here's everything you need to know to make pizza: You can watch me make dough with easy step by step instructions. Learn how to make Pizza dough, here . If you sign up for my newsletter Pizza News, I'll give youy a copy of my World Famous Dough Recipe. Go to this link . Check out one of the greatest pizza magazines ever created: I want to wish you the absolute best in all of your pizza adventures. pizza on the planet, Albert Grande Pizzailo-in-training Make Pizza, Be Happy...

Peter Reinhart, James Beard Award winner. The following is a review of Peter Reinhart's book: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza . "Peter Reinhart starts his incredible pizza adventures in Italy and journeys across America in search of pizza perfection. To borrow a phrase from Bill Graham: “This book is not the best at what it does; it is the only book that does what it does!” Not only do we go on a quest to discover incredible pizzas, but we learn how to make them.! The first section of American Pie is the quest for pizza perfection. The subtitle should be “my search for the perfect “pizzaiolo” (pizza master), as Peter meets with a host of pizzaiolos who share ideas and philosophy about pizza. According to this book, there is more to pizza, than just throwing together flour, yeast oil, tomato sauce, cheese along with other toppings! The fact of the matter is that you must bake part of your heart into each pizza, to reach brilliance! (Albert's sidebar: "I ...

My friend, Chef Domenico Crolla has done it again. Chef Crolla has already created the World's Most Expensive Pizza . (Read the story in Pizza News March 2008 , See #4) But Chef Domenico is not one to dwell on past accomplishments. (He was recently recognized as having the best pizza in the U.K.!) He is always moving forward into new areas. The Scottish Master Pizzaiolo is making pizza history by creating a St. Valentine's Pizza (San Valentino) Not any St. Valentine's pizza. This pizza is encrusted with gold leaf, edible pearls, Russian Beluga Caviar and much more. The truly amazing thing about this pizza is that he is doing it for charity. All proceeds from this pizza will go to support Oxfam G.B. . The San Valentino Pizza (St. Valentine's) pizza is being autioned on ebay U.K . Chef Domenico explains: "The pizza will be created and served at Domenico’s multi award-winning Glasgow-based restaurant, Bella Napoli , on 14th February. However, being a true romantic...

This recipe comes from Bean ,a very active member of our Pizza and Pasta Forum . (Of course, she gave me permission to share it.) And I will say this: it tastes as good as it looks. Here is the recipe: This was excellent! I used eggplants from my garden, made a red wine pizza sauce and a old pizza dough recipe. Topped it with red jalapenos and purple basil from my AreoGarden. This is very filling, I could only eat one piece. This is going to be a new favorite here. Eggplant Parmesan Pizza 2 thin eggplants, peeled and sliced thin 2 egg whites, lightly beaten with 2 T. olive oil 1 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs 1 recipe for homemade dough (your choice) 1 cup pasta sauce 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated *Olive oil & garlic powder mixed for brushing the pizza dough before baking (if desired). Preheat oven to 375º. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with Pam. Dip eggplant slices into egg white/olive oil mixture, then breadcrumbs. Place on prep...

The Fender Stratocaster Pizza Peel I recently got an email from Ron, who told me about an unusual peel he made... Ron wrote : I too am somewhat of a pizza fanatic. I use an 18" Weber kettle grill with a 16" Old Stone Oven stone and fire it with a 185,000 BTU Cajuncooker. I also made a pizza peel fashioned to look like a Fender Stratocaster guitar. { Albert's Side Bar : Musicians who have played a Fender Stratocaster include: Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, Mark Knopfler, Dick Dale, Prince...} Now I have seen some unusual pizza devices, but a peel in the shape of a Fender Stratocaster guitar was a new one on me. (To see what an actual Stratocaster looks like, peek here .) I immediately had to see it! This pizza peel makes you want to Rock and Roll! As soon as I saw The Stratocaster Pizza Peel, I knew I had some questions for Ron. Albert : Are you a wood worker? Ron : I used to work construction and woodworking has always been one my fiel...

Anthony Bourdain is my hero. He travels around the world, eating the best food each country has to offer. He then comments on all he has eaten. What kind of job is that? Well it's a job that is really not a job. Until I get one of those gigs, I guess I'll keep my day job. and I'll continue to watch, Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations . Here he is in Venice, Italy. Check out the specatcular seafood! I love each and everyone of his shows. He is a character who is simply amazing...and believe me: Bourdain is quite a character. pizza on earth, albert grande Wannabe-food-critic