PS now every time I sprinkle lemon zest on something, you pop into my head!
The same will now happen for that awful rose water (which is so bad, btw). :)
omg that pizza is based on my ALL TIME FAVORITE from Prince st pizza in NYC….must make immediately!! also, charred cucumbers – who would have thought?! will have to give that one a try too!! :D
Phew, massively relieved the pizza has no cucumber in it, charred or otherwise. Looks delish. I feel like for an alternative crema you could do tahini + lemon + garlic, perhaps thinned with some water?
Made the cucumbers (with kirby or something like that, since that was what I could find) this week and the pizza a couple of weeks ago. Both were first-rate. Will have to wait awhile before I make the pizza again (so much cheese!), but I plan on charring some more cukes soon.
Tim! Have you heard of Grandma Pie? Just search bon appetit grandma pie for more ideas. I love pizza like this, and it is so easy and so delicious. I’m bringing one to a friend’s place on Saturday for dinner, and that’s the entirely of our plans.
I don’t know the rose water joke but that just made me throw up a little bit.
The charred cucumbers. GAME CHANGER. “The char turns them into proper vegetables” was the perfect way to describe this. I also threw in some tomatoes and topped with a little feta and it was delightful. Thanks so much for yet another great recipe!
When I was 11, 53 years ago, our family drove from Colorado Springs to San Francisco. We saw lots of things – the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest,the edge of Las Vegas… we went to Chinatown and I bought a wee Chinese cookbook. Back home I made a Chinese meal – duck was on the menu, but what I really remember was a dish called Slices of the Moon. Cucumber slices pressed thin, dipped in oil and sesame seeds and fried. Thank you for reminding me. God I was a weird child!
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Judi says:
June 27th, 2016 at 1:08 pm
LEMON ZEEEEEST.
Tim says:
June 27th, 2016 at 1:17 pm
Judi- These recipes are both even better if you add rose water.
Anne says:
June 28th, 2016 at 9:19 am
Tim, every time I see that tv ad featuring the food-truck owner putting pb & j on a triscuit, then loading it up with lemon zest, I think of you. 😬
DJERIBI says:
June 28th, 2016 at 11:16 am
my two cent’s worth : sweet mimicks the feeling of love, you must be lovimg yourself enough. Sounds good.
I’m definitely going to give your cucumbers a go.
stacey snacks says:
June 28th, 2016 at 12:30 pm
Just made the charred Persian cukes…..WOWZA! So good! Who’da thunk it?
I made a tahini pomegranate mollasses crema. Thanks for posting Tim.
stacey snacks says:
June 28th, 2016 at 12:31 pm
PS now every time I sprinkle lemon zest on something, you pop into my head!
The same will now happen for that awful rose water (which is so bad, btw). :)
alyssa says:
June 28th, 2016 at 12:57 pm
omg that pizza is based on my ALL TIME FAVORITE from Prince st pizza in NYC….must make immediately!! also, charred cucumbers – who would have thought?! will have to give that one a try too!! :D
Fernando @ Eating With Your Hands says:
June 28th, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Need this nauw!
Chris says:
June 28th, 2016 at 4:05 pm
That pizza… seriously… the best…
Kali Tate says:
June 30th, 2016 at 11:10 am
Those crispy pepperoni, though..
Nishta says:
June 30th, 2016 at 11:52 am
Shiv saw this picture and said “Mama, let’s make THAT for pizza night next time.” And so we shall!
Kel says:
June 30th, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Charred cucumbers? What a genius idea. I will definitely try this.
And as for that gorgeous pizza? I loathe pepperoni, and even I want to eat it.
P.S. I second the person who thinks of you every time I see that stupid Triscuit commercial. Yuck. Who the hell puts lemon zest on PB&J?
Ileana says:
July 6th, 2016 at 8:15 am
That pizza looks excellent!
p.s. I finally took up your recommendation to visit Yusho on a recent visit to Chicago and it was my favorite meal of the weekend. Thank you!
Helen says:
July 14th, 2016 at 7:26 am
Phew, massively relieved the pizza has no cucumber in it, charred or otherwise. Looks delish. I feel like for an alternative crema you could do tahini + lemon + garlic, perhaps thinned with some water?
Nishta says:
July 27th, 2016 at 9:58 am
We made it; it tasted like my childhood, like roller skating birthday parties & happiness. Shiv loved it, too. We’re making it again this Friday!
Katie says:
July 29th, 2016 at 5:40 pm
Made the cucumbers (with kirby or something like that, since that was what I could find) this week and the pizza a couple of weeks ago. Both were first-rate. Will have to wait awhile before I make the pizza again (so much cheese!), but I plan on charring some more cukes soon.
ReneeWells says:
August 11th, 2016 at 11:35 am
I’ll take the pepperoni pizza anytime. I didn’t know cucumber can be charred. Interesting recipe.
Tim says:
September 8th, 2016 at 7:12 pm
Tim! Have you heard of Grandma Pie? Just search bon appetit grandma pie for more ideas. I love pizza like this, and it is so easy and so delicious. I’m bringing one to a friend’s place on Saturday for dinner, and that’s the entirely of our plans.
I don’t know the rose water joke but that just made me throw up a little bit.
schneiderluvsdoof says:
September 27th, 2016 at 8:47 am
You just blew my mind with these charred cucumbers. It’s really that easy? Will be making these right away.
Calli says:
December 2nd, 2016 at 11:35 am
The charred cucumbers. GAME CHANGER. “The char turns them into proper vegetables” was the perfect way to describe this. I also threw in some tomatoes and topped with a little feta and it was delightful. Thanks so much for yet another great recipe!
Jan Morrison says:
February 3rd, 2017 at 6:13 am
When I was 11, 53 years ago, our family drove from Colorado Springs to San Francisco. We saw lots of things – the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest,the edge of Las Vegas… we went to Chinatown and I bought a wee Chinese cookbook. Back home I made a Chinese meal – duck was on the menu, but what I really remember was a dish called Slices of the Moon. Cucumber slices pressed thin, dipped in oil and sesame seeds and fried. Thank you for reminding me. God I was a weird child!