Pizza with fish
Description
Red fish is perfect as a filling for this pizza. I'll be using fresh fish, but you can also use smoked. Salmon, trout, or other varieties will work well. This pizza is elegant yet simple to prepare, making it ideal for both weeknights and festive occasions—this recipe fits any occasion. Highly recommended! Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Stir and let sit for 10–15 minutes until a foamy "cap" forms.
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Step 3
Then add flour and salt. Mix and add vegetable oil.
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Step 4
Knead a soft and slightly sticky dough. Shape it into a ball, brush with vegetable oil, cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Step 5
The dough should rise well in size.
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Step 6
Sprinkle the work surface with flour and roll out the dough into a circle. The thickness of the finished dough will depend on the pizza's diameter. I recommend a size of at least 27–29 cm, although you can roll it larger or smaller. Transfer the dough onto parchment paper or into a greased heatproof baking dish. Shape the edges by hand, and prick the bottom with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during baking.
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Step 7
Spread the base with your favorite sauce or ketchup. Sprinkle with aromatic herbs on top—Provençal herbs or oregano work well; I'm using a ready-made pizza herb mix.
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Step 8
Grate the cheese on a coarse grater. Use any kind that melts well. Sprinkle about two-thirds of the cheese onto the sauce, reserving the rest for the top. Place sliced onion rings on top. You can marinate the onions beforehand; I simply pour boiling water over them to remove the bitterness.
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Step 9
On top, place thinly sliced red fish. If you have fresh fish, you can lightly sprinkle it with salt.
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Step 10
Then scatter the haphazardly chopped olives and cherry tomatoes, cut into 2-3 pieces.
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Step 11
Sprinkle the filling with the remaining cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 250 degrees for about 7–10 minutes, adjusting according to your oven's characteristics.
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Step 12
The fish pizza is ready. Serve it hot and fresh.