Pizza can be ordered over the phone, which is what most people usually do. But cooked at home, on your own and with love, you can't get it anywhere. In this case, you yourself decide what quality it will have and what ingredients will be used. We will cook real Italian pizza with mozzarella and mushrooms on thin crust.
It is necessary
- For the dough: salt - 1/2 tsp; sugar - 1 tablespoon; fresh yeast - 18 g; water - 320 ml; flour - 520 g.
- For the sauce: basil; sugar - 1/2 tsp; salt - 1/2 tsp; garlic - 2 cloves; tomatoes - 10 pcs.
- For the filling: mozzarella cheese - 400 g; olive oil; fresh mushrooms.
Instructions
Step 1
Mozzarella pizza is prepared as follows. Preheat oven to 250 oC. Cut the tomatoes in half and cut the stems out. Grind them in a blender. Place in skillet and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The paste should thicken.
Step 2
While the sauce is cooking, knead the dough. Dissolve sugar, warm water and yeast in a separate bowl. Let the mass stand in this state for 5 minutes. Pour flour into another bowl, add salt and stir. Make a depression in the center.
Step 3
Pour the water and yeast into the flour and start kneading the dough. You can use a spoon first and then your hands. Bring the dough until smooth. The dough will be sticky for a while, but don't add too much flour.
Step 4
Continue kneading the dough for 8 minutes and then place back in the floured dish. Cover with a clean towel.
Step 5
To cook the mozzarella pizza properly, add chopped garlic and 6 tablespoons of olive oil to the sauce. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Add 0.5 cups water and chopped basil.
Step 6
First you need to thicken the sauce, and then dilute it with water. Then it will be smooth and tasty. Add sugar and salt to taste. Mix everything well and set aside, letting cool.
Step 7
A few words about the filling. You can use: tomatoes, anchovies, olives, ham, etc. The main thing here is that thin dough should not have many additives. Do not overdo it otherwise you will get a puff pie. Mozzarella pizza should be light and thin. The shape and arrangement of the ingredients can be any.
Step 8
Divide the finished dough into 8 pieces. Roll one of them thinly and place on a baking sheet covered with special paper. Grease the surface of the dough with sauce. Top with the cheese filling.
Step 9
The mozzarella pizza is almost done, place it in the hot oven and cook for 10 minutes. The time may vary and depends on the thickness of the baking sheet. In the event that it is thick, less time is needed, and vice versa. The finished dish will delight everyone around you with its taste and appearance.
