PIZZETTE - MINI PIZZA BITES WITH ASSORTED TOPPINGS
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with sugar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes.
- In a mixer bowl add flour and yeast water, give a quick stir.
- Using a dough hook attachment start to knead slowly increasing the speed.
- Add salt and extra virgin olive oil.
- NOTE: Don't add salt immediately as it'll weaken yeast quality!
- Knead for about 5 minutes.You should get a smoth and pretty soft dough. It'll be slightly sticky but manageable to handle it with your hands.
- Transfer the dough in large oiled bowl. Cover with a plastic wrap and let rise for 2-3 hours in a warm (not hot!) place.
- Past 2-3 hours the dough should double in size.
- Transfer it to a slightly floured work surface.
- Roll with a rolling pin to about 3-5 mm thick.
- Using a round cookie cutter about 3 inches in diameter cut out pizzette circles.
- Place pizzette on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper leaving some space in between.
- Cover with a linen towel and let rise for 30-60 minutes in a warm place.
- While pizzette are rising it's a good idea to prepare the sauce and the toppings.
- In a skillet pan add tomato puree/passata di pomodoro, let simmer on low heat until slightly reduced. The thickness of the sauce should be good enough to stay on pizzetta, not too liquid-y but also not paste-like.
- Add fresh basil leaved roughly torn with your hands.
- Cook for another few minutes and let cool.
- Cut, slice and pit all other ingredients that you've chosen as your pizza toppings.Here you can mix, match and be creative!
- Preheat oven to 375F / 190C
- Using your point finger press around and in the center of each pizzetta (see photo) to form a slight cavity to hold in the topping.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
- Bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until cheese is well melted and pizzette have a light golden edge. Be careful and don't overcook as the dough might become hard.
APPETIZER ESSENTIALS: PUFF PIZZA BITES
These are easy/peasy to make and can be assembled, baked and on the table in 20 quick minutes. Besides the pizza stuff, you will need some puff pastry. You can make your own or do what the rest of the civilized world does and pick them up at the grocer. Make them with Italian sausage, pepperoni, go veggie... Whatever. I like to make a batch of these when we are downstairs watching a movie (which I did last evening), and there are never any leftovers. FYI: These can be frozen and reheated. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.
Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- PREP/PREPARE
- If you want a good pizza sauce, here are two good ones: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/italian-essentials-awesome-pizza-sauce.html?r=1 https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/other-sauce-spread/pizza-essentials-the-ultimate-sweet-pizza-sauce.html?r=3
- Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
- Whisk the egg yolk and water together and reserve.
- Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 365f (185c).
- Defrost your puff pastry and cut into 9 squares.
- They do not have to be perfect, just eyeball it. In addition, a pizza cutter is a great way to accomplish this.
- Add a dollop of your favorite pizza sauce.
- Add some meat and/or veggies... I am using pepperoni, and precooked Italian sausage.
- The images for the next steps did not turn out; however, we are almost there: Sprinkle on some parmesan cheese. Take two opposite corners bring them up and pinch together in the middle. Brush a bit of the egg mixture over each one.
- Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden brown, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- PLATE/PRESENT
- Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then serve with some additional pizza sauce for dipping. Enjoy.
- Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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