#10 DELICIOUS PIZZA

1.PIZZA DOUGH



Ingredients-

• Flour-1 kg
• Dry yeast-20 gm
• sugar-10gm
• Olive oil(extra virgin)-75ml
• water-500ml

Method-

• Place the flour in a mixed bowl,make a well in the centre and pour yeast,sugar,salt and olive oil into it.Mix it up and slowly add water and knead into a soft dough.Leave it in a warm area to rise.Divide the dough equally and roll each piece into a ball .Each ball can be rolled out to a pizza base.For a good pizza base you need flour with high gluten content.This makes the dough stetchy:low gluten makes the dough crumbly and is more suited to pastries Knead the dough for about 10 minutes to work the glouten until it becomes smooth and stretchy.Then leave it to rise for 30 minutes or until it doubles in size .Cooper suggests you roll out the bases to 2-3 mm thickness,Wrap them individually in clingwrap and store them in the freeezer. Take one out every time you want a snack.

2.CHIPOTLE PIZZA



Ingredients-

• Yellow bell pepper-1
• Red bell pepper-1
• Green bell pepper-1
• Corn-1 1/2cups
• olive oil-2tbsp
• salt as per taste
• pepper as per taste
• philadelphia cream cheese-230 gm
• Chipotle sauce- 1/4 cup
• Naan bread-4 pieces
• Cilantro-1/4 cup    

Method

• Dice the yellow, red, green bell peppers and place on a baking sheet.Then add the corn. Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat, Place this sheet in over and bake at 425 degrees F for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and place it underneath the broiler for 3-4 minutes to finish. Set aside to cool down. place the philadelphia cream cheese in a bowl, add chipotle sauce and whisk to combine. Sprea this on the naan and add a layer of roasted vegetable on top. Scatter cilantro on top.Lastly, drizzle remaining two tablespoons of chipotle on top.

3.PANEER MAKHANI PIZZAN

Ingredients-

• vegitable oil-95ml
• garlic paste-100gm
• ginger paste-100gm
• red chilli paste-200gm
• tomato puree-2.5kg
• cashews paste-300gm
• sugar-300gm
• elaichi powder-1tbsp
• kasoori methi-1tbsp
• butter-250gm

method-

• In a pan,heat oil and add ginger, garlic paste to it. Add red chilli paste and cook it for three minutes. Add tomato puree, cashew nut paste, sugar and cook the mixture for 30 minutes.Season it with cardamom powder , kasoori methi and salt . Finish with butter and keep aside.

Ingredientsof the pizzan-

• naan-1
• makhani gravy-100gm
• mozzarella cheese-100gm
• paneer-60gm
• chilli garlic sauce-10gm
• onion-30gm
• coriander leaves-1/2 tsp
• pizzan seasoning-1/4 tsp

method-

• Take a piece of naan and spread makhani gravy evenly on it.Top it with cheese,paneer and onion.Bake it in an oven at 300degrees for 7 minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves, pizzan seasoning and serve hot.

4.PINEAPPLE CARPACCIO AND MASCAPONE PIZZA

Ingredients-

• pizza dough-100gm
• pineapple(thinly sliced)-200gm
• Dulce de leche(or caramel sauce)
• Mascarpone cheese-50gm
• mixed berries-40gm
• mint leaves-6gm

Method-

• Roll out dough to desired size.Bake it at 180 degrees C until lightly brown.Spread caramel sauce evenly across the pizza base.Arrange the sliced pineapple and bake again for 5 minutes.Remove from the oven and garnish with the mascarpone berries and mint

5.APPLE CRUMBLE PIZZA

Ingredients-

• Green apples-150 gm
• Cream cheese-100 gm
• Cinnamon powder-1 gm
• Nutmeg powder-1 gm
• Crumble-100 gm
• Castor sugar-50 gm
• Soft butter-50 gm
• Flour-50 gm

Method-

• Beat the butter and sugar together until sugar dissolves.Add flour and gently mix to form a rough crumb.You can also just use crushed biscuits.

Method-

• Peel and core the apples and cut into small cubes.Place in a pot and cover with water.Bring to a boil and simmer until soft.Remove from heat and drain.Roll out the pizza dough and spread cream cheese liberally.Sprinkle the apple on top,and them the cinnamon and nutmeg powders.Finish by topping it with the crumble,it with the crumble mix.Bake at 180 degrees C until the top is a nice golden colour.

6.BANANA  AND NUTELLA CALZONE PIZZA

Ingredients-

• Nutella-100 gm
• Banana-100 gm
• Chocolate sauce-50 gm
• Ice cream (vanilla or caramel)-70 gm

Method-

• Roll out the pizza dough to the desired size. Dice the banana and combine with the Nutella. Spread the mixture (1-cm thick) on one half of the dough. Fold even the empty side of the dough to cover the banana. Crimp the edges of the pizza with the back of the fork to prevent it from opening white baking place into the oven at 180 degrees C for 15 to 20 minutes or until the calzone is golden brown.

7. CREAMY CHICKEN PIZZA

Ingredients-

• Boneless chicken breasts pan-seared 2

• Dough of pizza as required

• Butter 4 tablespoons

• Refined flour (maida) 2 tablespoons + for dusting

• Milk 2 cups

• Salt to taste

• Crushed black peppercorns to taste

• Paprika ½ teaspoon

• Processed cheese grated 3 tablespoons

• Extra virgin olive oil for brushing and drizzling

• Garlic chopped 2 tablespoons

• Yellow bell pepper ½ large

• Red bell pepper ½ large

• Mozzarella cheese 3 tablespoons + ½ cup

• Basil leaves 4-5

Method-

• Preheat oven at 220ºC.
• Heat butter in a non-stick pan. Add flour, mix and sauté for half a minute.
• Add milk and stir continuously till smooth. Reduce heat, add salt, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes and crushed peppercorns and mix well.
• Add paprika, processed cheese, mix well and simmer till the sauce thickens.
• Dust the worktop with some flour. Roll out the dough into a thin large pizza base. Dust a baking tray with some flour, put the base on it and prick it all over with a fork,
• Brush the base with some olive oil. Top with garlic and bake in preheated oven for 2-3 minutes.
• Deseed yellow and red bell pepper and cut into thick strips. Cut chicken into thick strips.
• Spread prepared sauce on the pizza base evenly. Top with ½ cup mozzarella cheese, bell pepper strips and chicken strips. Sprinkle remaining chilli flakes, crushed peppercorns and torn basil leaves. Drizzle some olive oil, top with 3 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and bake in the preheated oven till the cheese melts.
• Cut into wedges and serve hot.

8.Paneer Tikka Pizza

Ingredients-

• Paneer (cottage cheese) cut into cubes 450 grams
• Refined flour (maida) 1½ cups + for dusting
• Fresh yeast 20 grams
• Sugar 1 teaspoon
• Salt 1 teaspoon + to taste
• Oil 1 tablespoon + ½ teaspoon + for greasing
• Red chilli powder 2 teaspoons
• Garam masala powder 1½ teaspoons
• Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
• Lemon juice 1½ teaspoons
• Ginger-garlic paste 2 teaspoons
• Hung yogurt 2-3 tablespoons
• Gram flour (besan) 2 tablespoons
• Cheese spread 8 tablespoons
• Mozzarella cheese For topping
• Green capsicum seeded and cut into dices 1 medium
• Tomato cut into cubes 1 medium
• Onion quartered and separated into layers, 1 medium

Method-

• Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a baking tray with olive oil.
• Place cottage cheese cubes in a bowl. Add red chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, chaat masala, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste and yogurt.
• Heat ½ teaspoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add gram flour and roast on low heat till fragrant. Transfer this to the bowl and mix well. Set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons water to yeast along with sugar and set aside for the yeast to activate.
• Combine flour, salt, oil and activated yeast in a bowl. Add sufficient water and knead into a soft dough. Cover with a wet muslin cloth and set aside to prove.
• Dust the worktop with flour, divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape them into balls. Dust them with flour and roll out into thin discs to get the pizza base.
• Place pizza base on the greased tray, cover with a wet muslin cloth and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Place marinated cottage cheese cubes, one by one, and cook till golden from all sides.
• Spread 2 tablespoons cheese spread onto each base. Top with cheese, cooked cottage cheese cubes, capsicum, tomato and onion.
• Place the pizza onto the baking tray, put tray in preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve hot.