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Deep-Fried Pizza

Cultural Context

Deep-fried pizza, known as Pizza Fritta, originates from Naples, Italy, where it was traditionally a street food for the working class. This dish reflects the ingenuity of using simple ingredients to create a satisfying meal. Today, it has gained popularity beyond Italy, with variations appearing in various countries, showcasing local flavors and ingredients.

ItalianITmain
90 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
400 ml warm water
8 g fresh yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
500 g 00 flour
2 teaspoons fine salt
4 teaspoons olive oil
corn flakes
breadcrumbs
mortadella
strutella cheese
pistachio nuts
rocket
parmesan cheese

mozzarella cheese

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while processed cheese is more affordable.

olive oil

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: avocado oil

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

salami

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: turkey salami

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: pepperoni

Turkey salami is leaner, and pepperoni is a budget-friendly option.

parmesan cheese

๐Ÿฅ—Healthier: nutritional yeast

๐Ÿ’ฐCheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and cheaper blends are widely available.

1

Dissolve 8 g of fresh yeast in 400 ml of warm water.

2

Add 1 teaspoon of sugar to activate the yeast.

3

Mix in 500 g of 00 flour until it starts coming together.

4

Add 2 teaspoons of fine salt and knead until fully incorporated.

5

Add 4 teaspoons of olive oil and knead again.

6

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest for 3 hours.

7

After 1 hour, knead the dough again for 30 seconds and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

8

Separate the dough into two equal parts.

9

Sprinkle breadcrumbs on the work surface and tip out one half of the dough.

10

Spread the dough out starting from the center, adding more breadcrumbs as needed.

11

Preheat oil and fry the first pizza topped with mortadella, strutella cheese, and pistachio nuts.

12

For the second pizza, use corn flakes for coating and fry it as well, topping it with rocket and parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

fryingmixingrollingsealing

Equipment Needed

bowlplastic wrapwork surfacefrying oil

Spice Level:

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Pizza FrittaFried Pizza
Local Name: Pizza Fritta

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