
Closed pizza
Description
The baking process is simple and quick. The pizza is made with yeast dough that bakes perfectly on both the bottom and the top. Serve it hot so that the cheese stretches when tasted. Do not brush the dough with egg yolk before baking, as the main sign of an ideal pizza is a nicely browned bread crust on top, not a golden one. Remember to salt the dough so it doesn't turn out bland. Serve it cooled down or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the listed ingredients. You can use wet yeast, about 15-20 grams.
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Step 2

Pour warm water into a deep container, add one-third of the wheat flour, dry yeast, and salt. Mix thoroughly to create a starter. Cover the container with a towel and place in a warm spot for 20 minutes.
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Step 3

Then add the remaining flour to the sponge and pour in the vegetable oil. Knead the yeast dough—it should be soft. Reserve a little flour for rolling.
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Step 4

On the work surface, roll out the yeast dough into an oval shape. You can do this directly on parchment paper brushed with vegetable oil to avoid transferring the pizza to a baking sheet later. Mix ketchup and mayonnaise, then spread this sauce over half of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges for sealing both parts together.
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Step 5

Cut the ham or sausage into strips, and slice the cleaned and washed onion into half-rings or strips. Place them on top of the sauce. Do not cut the sausage into rounds, as they will fall out when slicing the pizza.
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Step 6

Wash and slice the tomato, then place it on the dough base. Grate any hard cheese on a fine grater and sprinkle it over the entire filling. Then fold the second half of the dough over and cover the filling with it. Seal the edges to form a large pie.
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Step 7

Preheat the oven to 70-80°C. Grease a baking sheet with vegetable oil and transfer the sealed pizza onto the sheet, tucking the seams underneath. Place in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 10-15 minutes. During this time, the dough will rise and increase in size.
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Step 8

Then increase the temperature to 200 degrees, close the oven door, and bake the pizza for 15–20 minutes until golden brown. Do not cook it at a high temperature, otherwise the dough may remain undercooked inside. Then remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly.
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Step 9

Cut the pastry into equal pieces and serve hot.