Rustic pizza with cottage cheese
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. You can prepare country-style cottage cheese pizza on a ready-made base, but it will be much more delicious if you make the dough yourself. The dough according to this recipe turns out thin and tender, with crispy, appetizing edges. It goes perfectly with the flavorful and juicy cottage cheese filling. You can use cottage cheese of any fat content and, if desired, add boiled meat or various sausages. But in my opinion, everything here is already so harmonious that it will be very hard to stop eating this unusual yet delicious pizza. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Warm the water until it is lukewarm. Add sugar and yeast. Stir and let stand for 10–15 minutes.
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Step 3
Then add flour and salt. Mix and add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
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Step 4
With your hands, knead a soft and slightly sticky dough. If the dough sticks too much to your hands, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of flour. Shape the dough into a ball, brush with vegetable oil, cover, and let it sit for 1–1.5 hours in a warm place.
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Step 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. Combine cottage cheese, egg, and sour cream. Blend in a blender until smooth.
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Step 6
Finely chop the onion and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
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Step 7
Combine the cottage cheese mixture with the contents of the skillet. Add any fresh herbs, salt, and ground pepper to taste. Mix well. The filling is ready.
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Step 8
The finished dough should nearly double in size. I divide the dough into two parts. I put one part in the freezer and store it for later use. But you can make two pizzas at once—in this case, double the ingredient quantities for the topping in the recipe.
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Step 9
Sprinkle the work surface with flour, place the dough on it, and roll it out into a circle. Transfer it to a greased heatproof baking dish and shape the edges with your hands. Prick the bottom with a fork and sprinkle with semolina to prevent the dough from getting soggy from the moist filling during baking. The ideal pan size is 27-29 cm. The thinner you roll the dough, the thinner the crust will be. If you prefer a thicker crust, use a smaller pan.
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Step 10
Place the filling and spread it evenly.
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Step 11
Place the sliced tomatoes on top.
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Step 12
Sprinkle with cheese and bake in the oven at 230 degrees for about 10 minutes.
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Step 13
Countryside-style pizza with cottage cheese is ready. It turns out really delicious!