Traditional Algerian Pizza | Pizza Carré Djazayiri, Pizza Algérienne, البيتزا الجزائرية التقليدية

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese provides similar texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

semolina

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while being cost-effective.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Green olives are often less expensive and still flavorful.

Add flour and fine semolina into a large mixing bowl.

Add olive oil and egg to the bowl.

Make a well in the middle of the bowl and add yeast and sugar.

Gradually add milk until a soft dough forms.

Add salt and knead the dough until well incorporated.

Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rest.

Grate four large ripe tomatoes and set aside.

Sauté onions in olive oil until translucent, then add grated tomatoes and garlic.

Add salt and sugar to balance acidity, then add fresh thyme and bay leaf.

Stir in tomato paste and cook sauce on low heat for 10-15 minutes until thick.

After resting, form the dough into a ball and cut in half for two trays of pizza.

Roll out one ball of dough to fit the baking tray.

Brush the tray with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal or coarse semolina.

Place the rolled dough into the tray and form a crust on the sides.

Spread the tomato sauce generously over the dough, removing bay leaf and thyme.

Top with fresh thyme and sliced green olives.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius and bake pizza for 15-20 minutes.

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