Pizza Fritta
An airy crunchy homemade pizza dough, fried to perfection in olive oil then topped with marinara sauce, parmigiana cheese and oregano.
Fried Pizza
2 cups warm water
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
4-5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
olive oil
marinara tomato sauce
parmigiano cheese
oregano
Add 1 tablespoon of yeast to warm water and sugar, stir. Let sit for 7 minutes (until foamy). Pour into mixer bowl, set to a medium speed, and olive oil. Mix in one cup of flour at a time with salt until it forms into ball of dough. Dust a cutting board with flour and knead dough for 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl, lightly coat with olive oil, cover with plastic wrap and layer small towel on top. Let rise in a warm area for 1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours. When dough becomes 2-3 times it's original size, remove and divide in half. Put one half back in bowl and cover, work with other half. Divide into 4 parts flatten and fry in hot olive oil, about 2 minutes. Turn over once and cook till golden brown. Place on paper towels. While warm top with sauce and cheese. Repeat with remaining dough.
This reminds me of something you might find at a fair or a festival, just much tastier. These must have been so addictive!
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteHi Bridgett, Very similar! Highly addictive:)
ReplyDeleteHello baking.serendipity, Your right, it really was!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
This definitely makes me drool. Very tempting! I must give it a try. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteHello Pam, Please do try one day! It is worth it:)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Hi Sophie, I hope all is well!
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Thank you:)