Pizza with bacon and pineapple (Hawaiian)
Description
The pastry is simple and quick to prepare. These unusual pizzas make a very satisfying snack for unexpected guests, and can be served with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the starter: mix water with the starter culture, stir well. Add flour and mix again thoroughly. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 8 hours.
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Step 2
2. Dilute the starter with water and transfer it to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add salt, sugar, olive oil, sifted high-grade wheat flour, and whole grain flour. Knead the dough for 5 minutes at medium speed.
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Step 3
3. Shape the dough into a round ball and transfer it to a bowl greased with vegetable oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 3–4 hours. After an hour and a half, degas the dough by pulling one edge, stretching it as much as possible, and folding it over to the opposite side of the bowl.
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Step 4
4. Repeat the stretching around the circle, then flip the dough, smooth its surface, and let it rest under plastic wrap until the end of fermentation. Place the dough onto a floured work surface, gather the edges toward the center, flip it over, and cover with a lid.
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Step 5
5. Let the dough rest for 15–20 minutes. Roll out the dough into a thick sheet the size of the future pizza. Spread canned crushed tomatoes over it, add spices, black pepper, and grated cheese.
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Step 6
6. Top with thin slices of bacon and pineapple pieces. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes on the lower rack.