Pizzetta
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Pizzette were made in Italy to make efficient use of the oven’s heat. If meat was being roasted or a minestrone was being prepared, there was no room left on the oven for a traditional pizza. Therefore, small pieces of dough were rolled out arbitrarily, filled with the same ingredients as a regular pizza, and placed on the oven next to the main dish. The advantage is that a portion‑sized pizzette can be prepared taking each person’s preferences into account and choosing ingredients to taste. For example, a spicy or mild sauce, more olives or cheese, with or without sausage, etc. Serve it cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for the dough.
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Step 2
In a bowl, add salt, sugar and live yeast.
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Step 3
Add warm (30‑38 °C) water and sprinkle in 4 Tbsp of flour. Stir, cover the bowl with a towel, and let it sit in a warm place for 15 minutes.
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Step 4
The yeast has done its work; you can now prepare the dough.
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Step 5
Add olive oil and flour in small portions. Knead the dough.
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Step 6
Leave the dough ball in the bowl, cover it with a towel, and let it sit for 40 minutes in a warm place.
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Step 7
The dough has risen.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into 12 parts, dust with flour, and roll out the pieces for the pizzette.
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Step 9
Ingredients for a ham pizzette.
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Step 10
Brush the pieces with sauce.
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Step 11
Top with sliced ham and thyme leaves.
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Step 12
Add olives and garlic.
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Step 13
Sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Step 14
Ingredients for mushroom pizzette.
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Step 15
Place thinly sliced leek on the sauce‑coated preparations.
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Step 16
Soak the mushrooms in water, cut them into small pieces and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes. Place the cooked mushrooms on the onion. You can also use pickled mushrooms.
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Step 17
Sprinkle grated cheese on top.
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Step 18
Place the baking sheet with pizzettes in the oven for 7 minutes. Bake at 200 °C.
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Step 19
Italian pizzetta is ready.