To prepare Tomato Sauce, blend whole peeled tomatoes. In a saucepan, combine tomatoes with sugar,oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce to a simmer and cook 1 hour. Remove from the heat to cool.
To prepare Ground Lamb, sauté lamb until browned, adding garlic, oregano, coriander, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste.
To prepare Tzatziki Sauce, combine yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dill, and mint and mix thoroughly. Add the cucumber and mix again 1 minute.
To prepare Pizza and Garnishes, preheat skillet over low heat. Add clarified butter and heat with garlic salt. Preheat commercial oven to 700°F or home oven to 525°F. Stretch dough to 14-inch round and place onlightly floured pizza peel. Top with Tomato Sauce, mozzarella cheese, Ground Lamb, tomatoes, olives, and onion and bake 7-8 minutes. Remove from oven and top with dill, parsley, Dry Jack/Parmesan cheese, Tzatziki Sauce, and feta cheese. Brush crust with garlic butter.
Recipe courtesy of Chef Ray Cullison, Charlie’s Pizzeria, Kingman, Ariz.
Finalist, Real Californian Category, Real California Pizza Contest, 2022
