Slow-Rise Homemade Pizza
Automatically translated from Romanian. See the Romanian original
A pizza with a highly hydrated, crispy crust, achieved through a slow 24-hour cold ferment in the fridge, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, mushrooms, and parmesan.
Ingredients
Method
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Mix all the dough ingredients using a stand mixer or a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes.
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Cover the dough with plastic wrap and leave it in the refrigerator until the next day.
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Take the dough out one hour before you prepare the pizza.
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Preheat the oven to 240-250 degrees.
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Lay parchment paper on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and take half of the prepared dough, spreading it out evenly on the tray.
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Add the tomato sauce, grated mozzarella, and then your chosen toppings (arugula, mushrooms, parmesan, etc.).
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Bake for a maximum of 10 minutes at 250 degrees.
The story behind this recipe
The prep time is 25 hours! :)) I'm not kidding. If you want pizza on Sunday, you have to start preparing it on Saturday. You just need to let the dough rise for 24 hours, and then you make the pizza as usual. Pizza dough needs to be highly hydrated so it can be shaped easily, and it stays crispy. Dough ingredients: 400g white flour, 100g whole wheat flour, 250ml cold still water, 4g dry yeast, 1 tsp fine salt. Mix everything in a mixer or with a wooden spoon for about 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and leave it in the fridge until the next day. Take the dough out an hour before preparing the pizza. You will see condensation on the plastic wrap, which is a natural effect of the slow rise. Pizza ingredients - here, everyone is free to choose according to their own taste... or their guests' :) I used: 1 can of peeled tomatoes (the best choice, but use tomato sauce if you don't have any), mozzarella (try not to skimp here, get a good quality one), arugula, champignon mushrooms, grated parmesan, extra virgin olive oil. Turn the oven on to heat up to 240-250 degrees, and prepare the pizza in the meantime. Spread a sheet of parchment paper on the tray, drizzle with oil, and take half of the prepared dough. Level it on the tray and continue with the tomato sauce, grated mozzarella, and then add your chosen ingredients (salami, cheeses, vegetables, etc.). Bake for a maximum of 10 minutes at 250 degrees. Enjoy!
