Purple Potato Pizza

Have you ever eaten so fast that you almost forgot to stop to take-a-picture? Well, that's exactly why the picture of my pizza is missing a slice!

H came up with this recipe after we were craving the flavors of the much loved Potato Rosemary pizza at Serious Pie! We didnt have all the ingredients in stock but H substituted marvellously and came up with this blog worthy creation.

This version is fast and equally scrumptious- if I do say so myself.

Serves: 2
Preparation time: 15 minutes (if that!) Time in oven: 10 minutes

1 medium purple potato, thinly sliced
1/2 medium onion
1/4 cup shaved/shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 cup goat cheese\
1 tbsp garlic aioli (Try this one, it's our favorite!)
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
Medium pizza crust (store bought) or 2 Flatbreads
Fresh basil leaves, finely chopped (for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 350F
In a saute pan, place the potato slices along with some olive oil (2 tsp) and saute on medium heat until almost cooked. Add the onion, stir and season with sea salt
Layer the flatbread or semi cooked pizza base with the aioli
Top with the slices of potato and onion
Arrange the cheeses on top
Bake for 10 minutes or until the cheeses have melted
Top with torn basil, ginger and fresh cracked pepper
Slice and devour!

Delicious Discoveries

I like cruising the aisles of food stores looking for flavorful ingredients. Sometimes that means having a stocked fridge with too many choices, but oh well, it pays off most of the time when I need to whip something different for dinner.

Here are some recent finds that I love.

Wildwood Garlic Aioli
(I bought this at the local Whole Foods Market)
Aioli is a vegan mayo substitute. It packs as much (if not more flavor) than mayo but it's also filled with good-for-you unsaturated fats unlike it's eggy counterpart. This version of aioli is very mediterranean- it's filled with flavors like zesty lemon and garlic. So far I've used it as a substitute for mayo in sandwiches and also mixed in paprika and chives to make a yummy dip for oven baked yam fries. Yumm!

Pain is Good- Garlic Sauce
(I bought this at the local Whole Foods market)
What drew me to this sauce was the packaging and ofcourse the fact that it had garlic in it! But I'm esctatic to say that my tastebuds are in love with this substantial condiment. It's slightly chunky and very hot. A little drizzle goes a long way on a hotdog, mixed into soup, an omelet etc.

Metropolitan Market's Flatbread
(I bought this at the location in Queen Anne)
I know this is very local but I had to list it here. After years of searching for flatbread that comes close to what I grew up on; my taste buds were sent into dizzying depths of nostalgia when I tore off a bite of these toasted flats. Look out for them if you're in the area- they're sold in bags of 12 and smell like they've been yanked fresh out of a stone oven!

Fran's Caramel Sauce
Another local favorite. I think you do get them in other cities though. If you like caramel sauce and are looking for something from your childhood days at the ice cream parlor- you got to try Fran's. It's rich, buttery and simply delicious drizzled over ... well ... anything! :-)


Earth N Vine's- Red Pepper and Ancho Chili Jam
This savory jam goes well with so many things. It is as versatile as it is unique. The sweet roasted red peppers are kicked up a notch when combined with ancho chilies. Use this as a spread on a simple cracker or mix into some aioli or cream cheese for a tasty dip. Also stir into tomato soup or as a spread for a sandwich.Feeling adventurous? Try it on simple vanilla or chocolate icecream as a topping!