Make The Perfect Pizza
Preheat your ovens: four foolproof, easy and quick pizzas from chef Dhruv Oberoi of Olive Bar and Kitchen, New Delhi – Farinara, Lag Hero, Italian thin crust and Milano.
G’men, preheat your ovens. Here’s the foolproof, easy, and quick way to make a pizza as Italian as the mafia. Or maybe more.
Farinara
1. On a floured surface, roll out the dough in large rounds, keeping in mind that the dough remains thin as it will rise in the oven.
2. Smooth the pizza base with the prepared sauce with the back of a spoon.
3. Evenly spread 200 gms of sundried tomatoes, 250 gms of olives and gherkins, 100 gms of pesto and salad leaves.
4. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 240°C for 8-10 mins or until the pizza base is crisp.
Lag Hero
1. On a floured surface, roll out the dough in large rounds, lifting the edges to make mounds.
2. Smooth the pizza base with the prepared sauce with the back of a spoon.
3. Generously add feta or 150 gms goat’s cheese, 200 gms roasted peppers and 250 gms black olives over the base.
4. Add thin slices of Parma ham over the toppings.
5. Bake the pizza on a greased tray in a preheated oven at 240°C for 8-10 mins or until the pizza base is crisp.
Italian thin crust
1. With a rolling pin, flatten the dough till you can actually see through it.
2. Cook tartufo by braising fresh wild mushrooms in olive oil.
3. Smooth the pizza base with the prepared sauce with the back of a spoon.
4. Add manchego (150 gms), tartufo (200 gms) and truffle essence (10 ml).
5. Bake the pizza on a greased tray in a preheated oven at 240°C for 8-10 mins or until the pizza base is crisp.
Milano
1. Smooth the pizza base with the prepared sauce with the back of a spoon.
2. Add 130 gms mozzarella, 20 gms cheddar, 200 gms sundried tomatoes and 250 gms truffled mushrooms over the base.
3. Add exotic toppings like pepperoni, chorizo and jalapeño to add extra spice to the pizza.
4. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 240°C.
Tips
- Whole wheat is a healthy option for the summers and you can twist things up by adding a handful of oats.
- While making your dough, finish it with a nice aromatic olive oil like chilli, garlic or herbs. The end result will be very flavourful.
- Yeast should be controlled differently in summers and winters. Winters should have more yeast compared to summers.
From the June 2013 issue of FHM India.
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