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Pizza Veneta – An Italian Classic

Pizza Veneta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • Equipment Needed
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Rolling Pin
  • Baking sheet or pizza stone
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • For the dough:
  • 500 g 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 7 g 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 325 ml 1 1/3 cups warm water
  • For the topping:
  • 200 g 7 oz tomato sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 250 g 9 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 50 g 1.7 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • Olive oil for drizzling

Instructions
 

  • Step-by-Step Instructions:
  • Prepare the Dough:
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast, and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the warm water, olive oil, and sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring to form a dough.
  • Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, sprinkle a little more flour.
  • Cover the dough with a clean towel and let it rise for about 1 hour or until it doubles in size. While you wait, you can prepare the toppings.
  • Preheat the Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 250°C (482°F) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside to get it nice and hot.
  • Prepare the Toppings:
  • Slice the mozzarella cheese and red onion thinly.
  • Chop the fresh basil and set it aside.
  • Shape the Dough:
  • Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles.
  • Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to roll it out into a circular shape (about 10-12 inches in diameter).
  • Transfer the rolled dough onto a piece of parchment paper or a pizza peel if using a pizza stone.
  • Assemble the Pizza:
  • Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving about a 1-inch border around the edges.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
  • Add the prosciutto and red onion slices on top of the cheese.
  • Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle with dried oregano.
  • Bake the Pizza:
  • Transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.
  • Garnish and Serve:
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately sprinkle with fresh basil.
  • Slice and serve hot. Enjoy!