Pizza roll
Description
The baking process is simple and quick. This type of pizza has its own name. Italians call the rolled, closed pizza "stromboli." Stromboli is a small volcanic island with an active volcano located north of Sicily. Most likely, the appearance of this pizza implies some comparison to that very island near Sicily. One can fantasize about this topic endlessly. But let's instead start cooking and enjoy not only the taste of the dish, but also the process of making it. Working with dough is always a pleasure.
Instructions
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Step 1
For cooking the dish, you will need: wheat flour, instant yeast, salt, sugar, water, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, salami or another sausage, cheese (mozzarella or another hard cheese), spices.
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Step 2
Dissolve the yeast in a glass of warm water, adding a little sugar and salt.
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Step 3
Let the yeast "wake up." A nice foam will appear on the surface of the liquid. Pour the yeast mixture into the sifted wheat flour. Knead the dough.
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Step 4
Stir.
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Step 5
At the end of kneading, gradually add vegetable oil into the dough. You should end up with a dense, soft, elastic, and smooth ball.
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Step 6
Let the dough rise. Line the bowl with plastic wrap so the dough doesn't come into contact with open air. It will take about 2 hours to rise.
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Step 7
Roll out the resulting dough into a sheet.
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Step 8
Spread tomato sauce over the dough. You can use any recipe you like. I make the sauce at home myself. Mix one cup of tomato juice with 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. Add a little salt, sugar, and spices to taste. Simmer for a while. At the end of cooking, add garlic pressed through a garlic press. The sauce is ready.
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Step 9
Now add the filling: cheese, sausage, spices. You can use any filling you like. This pizza is usually made with sausage or ham, but there are also versions with vegetables or mushrooms. Choose according to your taste. Just keep in mind that the pizza will bake for about 40 minutes, so the filling you add should already be pre-cooked. Otherwise, it won't have time to cook through.
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Step 10
Roll the pizza into a log. Seal the edges tightly so the filling doesn't show, leak out, or tear the dough. Place the pizza seam-side down on a baking sheet. Make several cuts on top with a sharp knife. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Bake the pizza for 20 minutes. Remove the pizza from the oven, sprinkle with grated cheese, and return it to the oven. The melted cheese will form a crust, enhancing and softening the top of the pizza.
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Step 11
Bake the pizza at 200 degrees until done. It took me 30-40 minutes to bake. Garnish the pizza with fresh herbs.