Italian classics pizza recipes

© Алексей Сабадырь, 2024

ISBN 978-5-0062-3730-8

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Pizza Margherita

To prepare Italian Margherita pizza you will need the following ingredients:

Pizza dough

1 large tomato

150 g hard cheese (e.g. mozzarella)

Fresh basil

Olive oil

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

So, let’s start by preparing the pizza dough. You can use ready-made dough from the store or make your own. After this, preheat the oven to 220° C.

The next step is to grate the tomato on a coarse grater to obtain tomato puree. Also grate the cheese on the same grater.

Roll out the dough onto a flat surface and place it on a baking sheet that has been previously floured or drained. Brush the dough with tomato puree, then sprinkle it with grated cheese. Top the pizza with fresh basil leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. The abundance of fresh basil resulted in such a fragrant and delicious dish!

Place the pizza in the preheated oven for 15—20 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Once the pizza is ready, remove it from the oven, cut into portions and serve hot.

Pizza «Prosciutto and arugula»

 
Ingredients:
 
 
Pizza dough
150 g tomato sauce
150 g mozzarella, cut into thin slices
100 g prosciutto, thinly sliced
2 arugula stalks, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
 

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.

Unroll the dough onto a prepared baking sheet filled with flour or cornmeal.

Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the edges free for the crust.

Sprinkle mozzarella over the top of the sauce.

Place prosciutto on top of mozzarella.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12—15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy.

When the pizza is ready, remove it from the oven and top with arugula.

Drizzle the pizza with olive oil before serving.

Pizza «Capriciosa»

Ingredients:

Pizza dough

150 g tomato sauce

150 g mozzarella, cut into thin slices

100 g chicken (or ham)

100 g champignons, cut into thin slices

50 g black olives, gum

2 stalks basil, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.

Unroll the dough onto a prepared baking sheet filled with flour or cornmeal.

Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving the edges free for the crust.

Sprinkle mozzarella over the top of the sauce.

Place chicken (or ham), mushrooms and olives on the pizza.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12—15 minutes, or until the crust is golden and crispy.

When the pizza is ready, remove it from the oven and sprinkle with chopped basil.

Pizza «Quattro Formaggi»

Ingredients:

Pizza dough

200 g mozzarella

200 g gouda

200 g parmesan

200 g gorgonzola

100 g tomato sauce

A little olive oil

Salt, pepper, spices to taste

Instructions:

Prepare pizza dough according to your chosen recipe or buy ready-made dough at the store.

Thinly slice or grate mozzarella, gouda, parmesan and gorgonzola.

Preheat oven to 220° C.

Roll out the dough on a baking sheet, brush it with a thin layer of tomato sauce, leaving a small edge for the crust.

Distribute the sliced cheeses evenly on the pizza, allowing for the cheeses to expand moderately as they melt.

Sprinkle the pizza with spices, salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 15—20 minutes or until golden brown.

Pepperoni Pizza

Pizza dough (you can buy ready-made or make your own)

150 g pepperoni (Italian sausage)

200 g mozzarella

100 g tomato sauce

1 tbsp. spoon of olive oil

Salt, pepper, dried oregano (to taste)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 220° C.

Roll out the pizza dough on a baking sheet, brush it with tomato sauce, and spread the sauce evenly over the entire surface of the dough.

Cut the mozzarella into thin slices and arrange them evenly on top of the tomato sauce.

Slice the pepperoni into thin slices and place them on the pizza.

Sprinkle pizza with dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.

Place the pizza in the preheated oven and cook for 12—15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.

Pizza «Hawaiian»

Pizza dough (you can buy ready-made or make your own)

150g chicken (fried or pan-fried)

100 g pineapple (canned or fresh)

200 g mozzarella

100 g tomato sauce

1 tbsp. spoon of olive oil

Salt, pepper, dried oregano (to taste)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 220° C.

Roll out the pizza dough on a baking sheet, brush it with tomato sauce, and spread the sauce evenly over the entire surface of the dough.

Cut the chicken into pieces or slices and spread them evenly over the tomato sauce.

Cut the pineapple into small pieces and place them on the pizza.

Cut the mozzarella into thin slices and arrange them evenly on top of the pineapple.

Sprinkle pizza with dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

Drizzle olive oil over the pizza.

Place the pizza in the preheated oven and cook for 12—15 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted.

Pizza Mexican

Ingredients: for dough

300 g flour

200 ml water

7 g dry yeast

1 tsp Sahara

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 tsp salt

For filling:

200 g tomato sauce

150 g grated mozzarella

100 g fresh cucumber, diced

100 g corn

100 g smoked ham, cut into slices

1 red pepper, cut into rings

1 onion, chopped into half rings

1 green pepper, cut into rings

1 avocado, sliced

1 black olive

salt, pepper, oregano

Instructions:

Start by preparing the dough. Dissolve sugar in warm water, add yeast and leave for 5—10 minutes until it starts to foam.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then add the olive oil and yeast. Knead the dough for 5—7 minutes until it becomes elastic.

Place the dough in a bowl, cover it with a towel and leave to rise in a warm place for 1—2 hours until the volume has doubled.

Bake the dough on a baking sheet at 200 degrees Celsius for 10—15 minutes until the dough is golden brown.

While the dough is baking, prepare the filling. Spread the tomato sauce over the dough, then sprinkle with half the mozzarella.

Place cucumbers, corn, ham, peppers, onions, green peppers and avocado on the dough.

Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, add olives and sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

Bake the pizza for another 10—15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the toppings are starting to turn golden brown.

Pizza «Fungi»

Ingredients:

Pizza dough

200 g champignons

150 g mozzarella

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

1/2 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt, pepper, Italian herbs

Instructions:

Prepare pizza dough, or buy ready-made pizza dough at the store.

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.

Cut the mushrooms, onion and garlic into thin slices.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.

Add the mushrooms and fry them until golden brown.

Roll out the dough on a baking sheet, brush with tomato sauce, place fried champignons with onions and garlic.

Grate the mozzarella and sprinkle on top of the pizza.

Season with salt, pepper and Italian herbs.

Bake the pizza in the oven for 15—20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Pizza «Vegetarian»

Ingredients:

Pizza dough

150 g mozzarella

100 g cherry tomatoes

1 large pepper

1 small red onion

1/2 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt, pepper, Italian herbs

Instructions:

Prepare pizza dough, or buy ready-made pizza dough at the store.

Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.

Cut the mozzarella, tomatoes, peppers and onions into thin slices.

Heat a frying pan over medium heat, add olive oil and fry the tomatoes, peppers and onions until soft.

Roll out the dough on a baking sheet, brush with tomato sauce, add fried tomatoes, peppers and onions.

Place mozzarella on dough.

Season with salt, pepper and Italian herbs.

Bake the pizza in the oven for 15—20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Pizza «Marinara»

Ingredients:

Pizza dough

400 g tomatoes (it is best to use San Marzano)

3 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil