In my book series, there is pizza. Sure the worlds around the star Avenoth are fictional, but pizza exists there. In fact, in two forms: Northern and Eastern.
Eastern pizza is like the pizza we’re used to, with a bit of a Korean/Mediterranean flair. Thin crust, lots of stuff.
But Northern Pizza, the original pizza, is different – its thick bread baked with mashed beans, greens, and spices. A one-stop lunch that originated in large bakeries and working-class restaurants.
So I decided to try and create it. Here’s the recipe – so far
Ingredients:
- One whole wheat pita or thick, large slice of German Farm Bread or similar thick, dark bread.
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup Hummus (or mash up garbanzo beans, 1 tbsp crushed garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice).
- 1 cup highly shredded greens like spinach or highly chopped broccoli. Add some onion if you want.
Instruction:
- Mix greens and hummus.
- Spread evenly on bread.
- Bake until toasted and top is slightly browned.
- Serve.
I’ve made this a few times and really enjoy it. I’ve got to perfect it a bit, but as a kind of “open face hummus burrito” it’s good. Doubtlessly I’ll experiment more – and maybe tweak my backstories a bit.