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Poached Artichoke and Walnut Puree Pizza

Poached Artichoke and Walnut Puree Pizza

Makes one 10- to 12-inch pizza

Ingredients:
1 ball pizza dough, shaped, on a floured peel
Scant 1/2 cup (100 g) walnut puree
3 or 4 (75 g) poached artichokes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons (10 g) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano
Generous pinch of fine sea salt

Directions:
1. Put a pizza stone on a rack about 8 inches below the broiler of a gas oven. Heat on bake at 500°F for 30 minutes, then switch to broil for 10 minutes.
2. Spread the walnut puree over the dough, leaving a 1-inch rim. Arrange the artichokes on top and sprinkle with the cheese and salt.
3. Slide onto the stone and broil about 3 1/2 minutes (longer in an electric oven), until golden and nicely charred.
4. Transfer to a platter, slice and serve.
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