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Homemade Oven-Baked Red Pizzettes

17/11/2023

Here’s a simple and tasty recipe for making oven-baked red pizzettes at home:

Ingredients

  • 500 g of 00 flour
  • 250 ml of lukewarm water
  • 7 g of active dry yeast (or 15 g of fresh yeast)
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • Tomato passata to taste
  • Oregano to taste
  • Mozzarella cut into cubes or grated cheese to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • Extra virgin olive oil to taste for seasoning

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water and let it rest for about 5 minutes, until foam begins to form on the surface.
  2. In another bowl, mix the flour with the salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the activated yeast and extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Start mixing with a spoon first, then transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it by hand until you get a smooth and elastic ball, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, which should take about 1-2 hours.
  5. Once the dough has risen, take it out and divide it into small balls of the desired size for the pizzettes.
  6. Roll out each ball on a floured surface to form disks about 0.5 cm thick.
  7. Arrange them on baking trays lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between each one.
  8. Spread a tablespoon of tomato passata on each disk, leaving a free border all around.
  9. Season each pizzetta with a pinch of salt, oregano, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
  10. Distribute the mozzarella cubes or grated cheese over the tomato passata.
  11. Let the topped pizzettes rise for another 15-20 minutes while preheating the oven to 220 °C.
  12. Bake the pizzettes and cook for about 10-15 minutes or until golden and the cheese is fully melted.
  13. Remove the pizzettes from the oven and serve them hot.

Trivia

Red pizzettes are a classic at birthday parties and buffets in Italy. They are perfect for sharing and can be customized with various ingredients according to personal tastes or guests’ preferences.