Squid Pizza with Saffron Aioli
Recipe from
Food & Wine
Michael Emanuel (an alumnus of Berkeley's Chez Panisse) tops this pizza with an irresistible mix of Provencal flavors: salty-sweet roasted squid, creamy aioli, and crushed red pepper (French piment d'Espelette would also work well). The remaining aioli can be used as a dip for vegetables or a spread for sandwiches.

Servings:
Makes one 12-inch pizza
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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Pinch of saffron threadssee savings

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1 teaspoonwatersee savings

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1large egg yolksee savings

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1garlic clove, mincedsee savings

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2 teaspoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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3/4 cupplus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushingsee savings

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Saltsee savings

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Pinch of cayenne peppersee savings

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6 ouncescleaned squid, tentacles halved, bodies sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thicksee savings

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Freshly ground black peppersee savings

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All-purpose flour, for dustingsee savings

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6 ouncespizza doughsee savings

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crushed red peppersee savings

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1/2small red onion, thinly slicedsee savings

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1large plum tomato, dicedsee savings

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1 teaspoonchopped marjoramsee savings

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1 tablespoonchopped parsleysee savings

Directions
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Preheat a pizza stone. In a small bowl, crumble the saffron into the water; let steep for 5 minutes. In a blender or bowl, beat the egg yolk with the garlic and 1 teaspoon of the lemon juice. Gradually add the 3/4 cup of olive oil, beating constantly, until very thick. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and the saffron water and season the aioli with salt and cayenne.
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In a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil until shimmering. Add the squid, season with salt and black pepper and cook over high heat until just starting to whiten, 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate.
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On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough to a 12-inch round, 1/4 inch thick. Transfer the round to a lightly floured pizza peel. Leaving a 1/2-inch border of dough, brush the round with olive oil and sprinkle with crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper. Scatter the onion slices over the round and top with the squid, tomato, and marjoram.
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Slide the pizza onto the hot stone and bake for about 5 minutes, until the bottom is crisp. Transfer the pizza to a work surface and drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the aioli. Reserve the remaining aioli for another use. Garnish the pizza with the parsley, cut into wedges and serve.
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