Mini Pizza Recipe | Homemade Pizza Dough | Make Ahead and Freeze Pizza Dough Recipe

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while processed cheese is often less expensive.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat while salami can be a cost-effective alternative.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber while store-bought options save time.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point while canola oil is often less expensive.

Weigh the water and flour in grams for perfect results.

Microwave 180g lukewarm water for 30 seconds or until lukewarm, do not boil.

Mix in 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon instant yeast.

If using active dry yeast, let it rest for 10 minutes until foamy.

Add half of the 250g all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon salt, mix well.

Add the rest of the flour, sprinkle some flour, and knead for 2 minutes until just combined.

Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

Dust with flour and knead for 5-6 minutes until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.

Tuck the dough towards the bottom to form a smooth ball and coat with 1 teaspoon olive oil.

Cover with a muslin or kitchen cloth and let it rest for 60 minutes or until doubled in size.

Take the air out and form into a smooth ball, dust with flour.

Dust the rolling pin with flour and roll the dough out into a thin layer.

Use a 3-inch cookie cutter or a wide-mouthed glass to cut out mini pizzas, making a total of 22.

Transfer the mini pizzas to a pizza tray lined with parchment paper dusted with flour.

Press lightly to reshape them and cover to rest for 10-15 minutes.

Layer with pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, and toppings like onions, bell peppers, olives, cooked chicken, and sausages.

Bake in a preheated oven at 230°C for 11-12 minutes or until the cheese browns and bubbles.

Drizzle with olive oil while hot and garnish with dried oregano and red chili flakes.

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