What should always be in the fridge?
Even if the desire for pizza rises unexpectedly, you can always expect the unexpected, and prepare as much as possible in advance. Therefore, if you are a die-hard pizza addict, you should always have a jar of sauce in the freezer that can be thawed in the microwave, dough coasters wrapped in cling film ready to read, and cheeses of all kinds that will be fun to spread and delicious to eat half an hour later. You can make the sauce from tomatoes baked in the oven, garlic, olive oil and basil leaves ground together to a smooth texture in a stick blender, and store in a sealed jar for a week (and in the freezer – for as long as you want).
pita pizza
So it’s true, it’s not the classic dough you’ll find when you search Pizza recipe, but really with small twists it can be turned into a worthy alternative. Here, the micro takes the place of an Italian stone tabon, and the result is close enough! A few pitas in the freezer jump into the microwave for a short defrost, cross lengthwise and continue from there to a pan lined with baking paper. If you want your pita-pizza to be close to the original, this is the time to spread tomato sauce on it that you prepared in advance (or a sauce intended for canned pizza – when these beautiful circles come out of the oven, no one will suspect, or rather – no one will care!). If, on the other hand, you want your pizza-pita in a more Middle Eastern style, you can crush some heads of garlic, moss leaves, oregano and basil from the garden (the brave among you can also add strips of ground chili pepper). Mix the crushed mixture with olive oil, coarse salt and black pepper and apply on the inside of the pita (which is facing up). Sprinkle your favorite cheeses on top and send to the oven to bake for about fifteen minutes at a high temperature (190 degrees).
Pizza roll
Well, it’s true, it’s not really pizza, but in the taste test – it’s pizza for everything. This pizza comes in a pan instead of a tray, but if the taste is the same, why not diversify the concept? Mix flour, yeast, sugar, salt, oil and water in a bowl. Knead it well for a few minutes and let it rest for half an hour. Then, open it into a rectangle the length of the pan, spread the sauce, sprinkle generously with grated mozzarella (or yellow cheese, or Bulgarian) and some basil leaves to strengthen the Italian atmosphere. Roll the roulade and sprinkle yellow cheese on top, and put in the oven – bake for 40-45 minutes and cut into appetizing slices. To enrich the flavors, you can add any topping you would add to a pizza: from olives, corn and onion to asparagus, zucchini strips and sweet potato.
Pizza in a pan
Yes, what you heard. Desperate times call for brave actions – and this is exactly the version in front of you. True, usually a pizza recipe will always include an oven, but it turns out that with the right recipe, the pan can also give work. Here the dough is prepared in real time, and even if it requires a little rise, it is still short compared to the original rise and within an hour you already have a homemade pizza (during this time you can set a table and invite friends you want to show off to). Start making the dough: mix dry yeast with flour, oil, warm water, salt and sugar. Mix the dough in a food mixer for 6 minutes until you get a uniform dough without lumps. Let it rise for 30 minutes, and during this time prepare the sauce (in case you don’t already have one ready in a jar): tomatoes, garlic, basil, olive oil and salt – that’s all you need. Grind in a stick blender and cook for 10 minutes. Now, when the dough is ready and the sauce is waiting, pour a little olive oil into the pan and brush it evenly. The pan should be greased, but not excessively. Roll out a thin circle the diameter of the pan, transfer it to the pan, spread a little tomato sauce and sprinkle yellow cheese generously, and any toppings you particularly like. Before turning on the fire, let the pizza rest for 10 minutes, then “bake” on medium heat with the lid closed. A few minutes, and you have a perfect pizza on the gas!