Calzone is a folded Italian pizza which, by the sheer nature of its shape, is far more portable than a normal pizza and looks a bit like a Cornish pasty or turnover. Although the flavorings can be the same as for pizza, Italians often fill their calzone with... read recipe
When I took my students to Italy to see how olive oil was made, we ate these fried pizzas at a great little restaurant called Il Vescovino in Panzano in the Chianti region. The chef fried the thin bases in oil, like poppadoms, then quickly topped them with... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Tear the artichokes into quarters and scatter over the pizza. Lay over the prosciutto slices and sprinkle the olives over them. Crack over the egg and place little torn-up pieces of mozzarella in the gaps.... read recipe
This might sound odd but it's totally delicious for breakfast or dessert. Especially with a ball of vanilla ice cream - great! In a bowl mix together the grapes, pinenuts, rosemary, sugar, and white wine and allow to sit for a few minutes. Then scatter,... read recipe
Make sure you get hold of good-quality canned Spanish anchovies for this, otherwise it's not worth making it. Cut the anchovy filets in half lengthwise and add to a bowl with the sliced chili - feel free to use as much as you like - the capers, a couple... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Slice the potatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices and toss in a bowl with the rosemary, thyme, a good glug of olive oil, a small squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter them over the pizza... read recipe
When it comes to the meat, 2 1/4 lbs. of pork shoulder should give you enough pork to top about ten pizzas. Although the rest of the ingredients are for one topping, there is no point in cooking less pork than this - you can use any leftovers in sandwiches.... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Tear the mozzarella into pieces and dob these over, then scatter over as much chili as you like and season with salt and pepper. Lay the pancetta over the top so it will crisp up during cooking and the juices... read recipe
Smear your tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Lay on your zucchini and basil, then your salami - you want this to go on last so it goes crispy. Place small torn-up pieces of mozzarella into the gaps, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.... read recipe