Portuguese Cacoila Pizza

[Garlic head]

Or, as we call it in the Southeastern Massachusetts area: Blademeat (spicy marinated pork)

Blademeat, as I’ve always known it, is made with pork butt. (also known as Boston Butt)
I googled “blademeat” and “cacoila”. This link will give an idea what I’m talking about.

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4118

Today, I’m making some blademeat and I feel it would be great to try on pizza for dinner. An old friend of mine, who is Portuguese, gave me his family recipe for blademeat. I’ve made a couple of adjustments to it over the years and whenever I make it, I’m always told by many that it’s better than some well known blademeat in the area.  I am quite reluctant to give the recipe out publically because it’s one of those recipes that I hold dear. The great thing about it is the sauce, which I believe will be awesome on a pizza, along with the meat, which, after simmering for a couple of hours, melts in your mouth. It goes great with Portuguese rolls.
Kevin

[Garlic head]

As I predicted, this was one tasty pizza. I now realize the endless possibilities of topping a pizza.
The finished product: (full set of pictures here: http://wkevin.com/mypizza/blademeat)

[Pete-zza]

Kevin,

Nice job with the pizza.

Can you tell us what dough recipe you used for the pizzas?

Also, why did you take the music links off of your website? You should give our members an opportunity to see how musically talented you are. I especially liked your rendition of Bad Company's Shooting Star. And also Neil Diamond's Play Me.

Peter

[Garlic head]

Peter,

My dough formulation , which has pretty much become standard is as follows:
(2 day cold ferment)

Flour (100%): Water (60%): IDY (.25%): Salt (1.75%): Oil (1.5%): Sugar (1%): Total (164.5%): Single Ball:

389.82 g  |  13.75 oz | 0.86 lbs 233.89 g  |  8.25 oz | 0.52 lbs 0.97 g | 0.03 oz | 0 lbs | 0.32 tsp | 0.11 tbsp 6.82 g | 0.24 oz | 0.02 lbs | 1.42 tsp | 0.47 tbsp 5.85 g | 0.21 oz | 0.01 lbs | 1.3 tsp | 0.43 tbsp 3.9 g | 0.14 oz | 0.01 lbs | 0.98 tsp | 0.33 tbsp 641.26 g | 22.62 oz | 1.41 lbs | TF = 0.1 320.63 g | 11.31 oz | 0.71 lbs

Thanks for the kind words about my music. I'm in the process of cleaning up/reorganizing my website. I'm no webmaster by any stretch but I found the need to clean it up some. I am going to put it all back, possibly today.

Kevin