How to Make Anchovy Pizza
Make your pizza dough., Tip the dough onto a clean bench and knead dough until it feels smooth., Place the dough back into the bowl, cover with a clean tea towel and allow to sit until doubled in size., Preheat oven to 195C / 385F., Dust the counter...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make your pizza dough.
Combine water, sugar and yeast and allow to sit until dissolved (about 1 minute), then add the flour, oil and salt and mix until combined.
A stiff spatula or your clean hands are best. -
Step 2: Tip the dough onto a clean bench and knead dough until it feels smooth.
This will be about 3-5 minutes.
You can use a bread machine or mixer with a dough hook to do this for you. , You can also cover with cling film and leave overnight in the fridge if you have time. , If you use a pizza stone put it in now to preheat. , Roll out your dough by pressing it with your finger tips until about
0.5 to
1.5 centimeter (0.2 to
0.6 in) thick.
It will increase in height while it proves and bakes. , Anchovy pizza varies around the world, some are tasty, simple and basic with just olive oil, a little crushed garlic and the anchovy and some have many dozens of different toppings. , Then transfer pizza to the baking tray.
If you use a pizza stone, place the pizza on the back of the tray to slide it on the stone easier. , A good economical way to use the anchovy is to chop each fillet into 1/3rds rather than add them whole.
This means you can spread the flavour further. , Pinch a corner of the dough, it should have softened and expanded slightly. ,,, You can slide it off the stone onto a chopping board and slicing, or use clean kitchen scissors. -
Step 3: Place the dough back into the bowl
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Step 4: cover with a clean tea towel and allow to sit until doubled in size.
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Step 5: Preheat oven to 195C / 385F.
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Step 6: Dust the counter top with a little semolina to prevent the dough from sticking.
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Step 7: Prepare your toppings.
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Step 8: Brush dough with a little olive oil and press the oil in gently with your finger tips.
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Step 9: Add your extra toppings.
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Step 10: Don't rush this stage as it will cut down on proving time and will improve the quality of your work.
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Step 11: Either place the tray into the oven
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Step 12: or remove the hot stone (carefully)
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Step 13: slide the pizza on and swiftly place back into the oven.
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Step 14: Bake 15 minutes or until cooked through.
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Step 15: Serve without delay.
Detailed Guide
Combine water, sugar and yeast and allow to sit until dissolved (about 1 minute), then add the flour, oil and salt and mix until combined.
A stiff spatula or your clean hands are best.
This will be about 3-5 minutes.
You can use a bread machine or mixer with a dough hook to do this for you. , You can also cover with cling film and leave overnight in the fridge if you have time. , If you use a pizza stone put it in now to preheat. , Roll out your dough by pressing it with your finger tips until about
0.5 to
1.5 centimeter (0.2 to
0.6 in) thick.
It will increase in height while it proves and bakes. , Anchovy pizza varies around the world, some are tasty, simple and basic with just olive oil, a little crushed garlic and the anchovy and some have many dozens of different toppings. , Then transfer pizza to the baking tray.
If you use a pizza stone, place the pizza on the back of the tray to slide it on the stone easier. , A good economical way to use the anchovy is to chop each fillet into 1/3rds rather than add them whole.
This means you can spread the flavour further. , Pinch a corner of the dough, it should have softened and expanded slightly. ,,, You can slide it off the stone onto a chopping board and slicing, or use clean kitchen scissors.
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