PIZZA FRITTA: TOMATO, CHARRED CHILLI & MOZZARELLA
WILL BOWMAN & JANE LYONS
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Makes
4x10 cmPreparation
15 minCook
15 minIngredients
1 red chilli | |
2 tablespoons olive oil | |
2 garlic cloves, crushed | |
1 x 400g can tomatoes | |
2 uncooked pizza bases, each divided in quarters to make 8 small rounds | |
50g mozzarella, roughly chopped | |
oil, to cook |
For the sourdough pizza bases click here
Instructions
1. | Place the whole chilli in a dry frying pan over a high heat. |
2. | Char until the sides are blackened. |
3. | Remove from the heat and finely slice. |
4. | Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. |
5. | Add the garlic and chilli and fry for 2-3 minutes. |
6. | Add the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
7. | Place 4cm oil in a medium-sized pot over a high heat. |
8. | Take one round of pizza dough, spread it with 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce and top with 2-3 pieces of mozzarella. |
9. | Brush the edges of the base with water and cover with a round of dough. |
10. | Use your hands to bring the edges together to seal. |
11. | Repeat with the remaining dough. |
12. | Gently lower the sealed pizza fritta into the hot oil and cook for 1 minute on each side until the pizzas are golden. |
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