share pizza tips (I like to use pitas)

[breakin bishes]

I know there's another pizza topic but it's about dip... this isn't about dip. Doesn't pizza have enough calories?

Does anyone else make these? The crust turns out perfectly like thin-crust pizza. They are great for kids and adults. The pita is about 150 cals, the sauce is less than 50 cals (unless you use a ton) and the cheese is about 100 cals. Then whatever toppings you put on add minimal cals.

I can't stop making them. Does anyone wanna talk about it? The only tip I have to offer is to brush/spray (yes they have olive oil spray now!) the pita on both sides. And also before baking, if you want to use veggies, saute them for a little bit first. This seals in the water so that when they bake on the pizza, they do not make the crust soggy.

I make mine in the oven preheated to 400-410 degrees, right on the rack, for about 10 minutes. After baking, I let them sit a few minutes so they are easier to cut. Then, since I don't have a pizza wheel cutter thingy, I use a heavy cleaver or very sharp knife to cut them.

If you make your own pizzas--pita or other kind-- share your tips.

Oh and one last thing: I have made pita pizzas with old stale pitas that were way too hard to eat (lol) and they still baked up as perfect pizza crusts. Still better than any Boboli crap from the grocery store, and a million times healthier than delivery or frozen pizza.

My next step is to try and freeze the pizza (before baking) and see if it still comes out good.

[chocolatebutton]

i used to do the same sort of thing when i was younger but with french bread. i might have to give this a go as i have some pittas in the cupboard at the moment.
and i dont usually like meat on pizzas, ive mostly been having pizzas with mushroom and onion on, so i always end up using a frozen margherita pizza and chucking the toppings on it myself, but this version sounds a lot better. easier and healthier.
thanks for sharing the tip on the oil and sauteing the veggies 

[Daymoth]

Ooh, I'm exited to try this. The kids all love pizza and have been dying to make a homemade one this sounds like a great super easy way for them to do just that without all the mess!!

[sonjabegonia]

I like using both pitas and french bread for pizza bases.  Since I live alone, it's much "safer" to make a personal pizza than a large one!

[south2nd]

I like to use flour tortillas, both whole grain and plain. It makes a great, crispy crust. 

[Charley1980]

If you like a 'deep pan' then toasted split English muffins are great - ate these for most of my teenage years. Are great as they are snack size too, so great for portion control!   Also great to use pesto as a base instead of tomato sauce for a different flavour, and I often use barbecue sauce as my base and put diced onion chicken bacon and sweetcorn on top. Oh no, now I need to go make some

[beccabur]

I do it too!  I also put it on English muffins or regular bread.

[SillySlippers]

My husband loves these! I found the idea in a grilling cookbook and converted time and temp for the oven.      8 minutes @ 350 degrees.  I want to try them on the grill, i think the pita will be crispier. We have a pizza restaurant in town that makes exotic pizzas.  They print detailed menus in the phone book so i will steal the ideas for home use.

[manpan]

I second the tortilla thing.  I also sometimes cook it right on a round, flat skillet on the stove instead of the oven- I guess it seems easier to me and the results are ok- just use a little cooking spray.

[kawaiimaru]

I DO THIS ALWAYS!
it really is my never fail fall back, for times when i have no food or motivation to go to the store, or am broke... haha

i always use whole wheat pita bread [its usually stale and has been in my fridge forev], the kind where the ingredients say "stone ground whole wheat, water" haha
and i will put literally ANYTHING on them... and its always interesting lol. i save the last bit of everything for future pita pizzas [i.e. the last 2 olives in a jar, or a Tbsp of taco meat, anything at all]
i bake them right on the oven rack so they get really crunchy

another thing i loooove is pita calzones. cut a slit in the top of the pita big enough for a spoon to fit into [make sure it doesnt go all the way through!] then use your finger [or a chopstick, theyre my favorite tool haha] to open up the inside of the pita, then spoon some pizza sauce into it, as much cheese as you want, and the toppings you want, [be careful not to overstuff though], brush it down with olive oil and bake @ 375-400 for 8-10 min
i like to make these, cool them down, and slice into 6 pieces and use in my lunch. theyre really good cold