Grilled pizzetti topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
For the test:
- 1.5 tsp dry yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.5 cups flour, plus a little extra for dusting
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the pizzetti with prosciutto and arugula:
- 5 - 6 Fresno chili peppers, coarsely chopped
- 1.5 cups extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 225g Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, thinly sliced with a vegetable peeler
- 110 g thinly sliced prosciutto ham
- 6 eggs (optional)
- 2 cups young arugula
For the Pizzetti Putanesca:
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup pitted Gaeta olives, sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp. capers, without liquid
- A pinch of dried red pepper flakes
- Coarse salt
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 220 gr. grated Taleggio cheese
- Crushed chives, for sprinkling
Preparation:
- Prepare the dough: Pour 1/2 cup of warm (not hot) water into a small bowl or measuring cup. Add the yeast and sugar and stir with a fork. Let sit for 15 minutes. The surface of the water should begin to bubble and smell of yeast—that's what you want!
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the olive oil and yeast mixture.
- Using a fork, gradually stir the flour into the yeast mixture, then knead the dough with your hands. Turn it out onto a clean surface.
- Knead the dough until smooth. Sprinkle with flour if necessary. Grease a bowl with olive oil, place the dough in it, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest in a warm place for 1 hour, until the dough doubles in size.
- Prepare the toppings: For the prosciutto and arugula pizza, prepare the chili oil.
- Bring the chili peppers and olive oil to a boil, remove from heat, and let sit for 1 hour. (This oil can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.)
- For pizza puttanesca, prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine tomatoes, olives, capers, and pepper flakes. Season with salt and drizzle with olive oil.
- Prepare the grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (don't let it get too hot, or the dough will burn and the cheese won't melt). Use a brush to remove any dust or dirt from the grill grates.
- Roll out the dough: Place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into 6 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into an oval of any shape, sprinkling with flour as needed.
- To form a thin, crispy crust, stretch the dough a little more with your hands.
- Stack the rolled out dough, placing cling film between the layers (the prepared dough can be stored in the refrigerator overnight).
- Grill the dough: Grease the grill with oil (you can use a rolled-up towel soaked in oil), then carefully place several dough pieces on the grill.
- Fry for 2 minutes, until the surface begins to bubble and the bottom is charred.
- Flip with tongs and cook until the same marks appear on the other side. Remove the dough from the grill and place it on a baking sheet. Cook the remaining dough pieces in the same manner.
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