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Margaritaville Pizza (Pizza a la Minute) and Interview with Chef Carlo Sernaglia

May 14, 2018 · 12 Comments

We’re celebrating the life made famous by Jimmy Buffett with Chef Carlo Sernaglia as he shares recipes from the new cookbook that perfectly captures the Margaritaville state of mind.

We are so pleased to be welcoming Chef Carlo Sernaglia today to Living the Gourmet as he dishes on his newest release: Margaritaville: The Cookbook! As the title suggests, Chef Carlo delves deep into the lifestyle made famous Jimmy Buffett’s iconic song.

Margaritaville conjures a vision of paradise and an invitation to kick back and enjoy good food with good friends. In the book, Chef Carlo shares his deep knowledge of Margaritaville’s signature dishes along with his wide-ranging culinary inspirations.

As we mentioned in our interview, one particular recipe that really stood out to us was the Pizza a la Minute! As Chef Carlo notes, this recipe is indeed the easiest and most practical dough you will ever come across, so be sure to keep this yeast-free, instant recipe on hand.

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Yields 2 pizzas

Margaritaville Pizza (Pizza a la Minute)

10 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

20 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

    For the dough:
  • 3½ cups AP flour (or Italian flour)
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the toppings:
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • Fresh basil
  • ½ cup fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • ½ cup scallions, chopped
  • ½ cup Romano cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ingredients for the dough. Once the yogurt has been absorbed, knead the dough with your hands. The dough will be sticky.
  2. Transfer over to a well-floured surface and knead until smooth and no longer sticks to your hands, about 5 minutes. Note: Add as much flour as you need to make the dough nice and soft; it may take another cup all together). At this point you can use the dough immediately, or wrap in cling film and keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
  3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  4. Divide the dough in half and shape into a round disc. Use a well-floured rolling pin to shape each disc into a thin round.
  5. Carefully transfer the prepared doughs onto a pizza stone or pizza pan. Blind bake the doughs for about 3-4 minutes. Fix each pie with your desired toppings (except the basil or it will burn), and return to the oven. If you’re using a preheated pizza stone, it will only take about 8-10 minutes to cook, if you are using a pizza pan it may take a little longer. Bake the pies until they are golden around the edges and bubbling. Sprinkle with fresh basil and cut into wedges. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

*Adapted from Margaritaville: The Cookbook

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Thank you so much, Chef Carlo for stopping by Living the Gourmet today. Be sure to get your copy of Margaritaville: The Cookbook this season (it also makes a great gift for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day)!

Enjoy with Love!

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Comments

  1. Chiara says

    14/05/2018 at 9:38 pm

    that looks delicious Catherine ! A warm hug,xoxo
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  2. Big Daddy Dave says

    15/05/2018 at 12:54 am

    Catherine, That is one really beautiful pizza! My wife loves pizzas like this... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
    Reply
  3. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    15/05/2018 at 5:10 am

    mmm..that crust looks unbelievably GOOD :-)
    Reply
  4. gloria says

    15/05/2018 at 4:21 pm

    Love pizza Catherine and this looks delicious, hugs ! xo
    Reply
  5. Liz says

    16/05/2018 at 11:11 am

    This is the ONLY pizza the whole family agrees upon, so I cannot wait to try your recipe. It looks fabulous!!! xo
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  6. Pavani says

    21/05/2018 at 9:31 pm

    That is such a cheesy and delicious pizza. Love the quick dough with yogurt - will have to try your pizza dough some time soon. Do you think whole wheat flour would work here? Thank you.
    Reply
  7. Madi says

    22/05/2018 at 12:50 pm

    I love Jimmy Buffett, this cookbook is so up my alley! I can't wait to give this pizza a go, it sounds so tasty!
    ★★★★★
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  8. Veena Azmanov says

    22/05/2018 at 2:13 pm

    That is one gorgeous pizza!! I love how simple and easy the dough method is. I need to try this soon. We have pizza at home every two weeks so this is on the must-try list soon. Thanks
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  9. Ruchi says

    22/05/2018 at 4:47 pm

    I am all for quick easy recipes, especially if its pizza! But where can i buy Italian flour? thanks!
    ★★★★★
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  10. Marisa Franca says

    22/05/2018 at 6:07 pm

    We make pounds of pizza dough every month. We've never made it without yeast -- an interesting recipe we'll have to try. We do like our pizzas on the plain side. The way you've made it is perfect.
    ★★★★★
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  11. Stephanie Simmons says

    22/05/2018 at 9:07 pm

    OH my - that pizza looks so delicious!! I know what i'm having for dinner :D
    ★★★★★
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  12. Heather says

    23/05/2018 at 10:48 pm

    This looks crazy good! I love that you added romano cheese .. it's one of my favorites and I think it adds so much great flavor. I can't wait to make this!
    ★★★★★
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