Made using the Smart Oven™ Pro. Create the crispiness of a brick oven without the bricks.
Pizza Siciliana
Ingredients
3 fennel sausages, removed from casing
3 x 220g basic pizza dough (see below)
1/2 cup tomato sauce
100g fior di latte mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella, thinly sliced
3/4 cup grated smoked scamorza or provola
18 cherry tomatoes, halved
3-6 slices chargrilled eggplant, sliced (see note)
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
Basil leaves
Olive oil
Method
Roll teaspoons of sausage in small balls and flatten
Turn FUNCTION dial to PIZZA setting. Turn TIME dial to 15 minutes. Turn TEMPERATURE dial to 210°C CONVECTION. Press the START button
Roll out one piece of pizza dough to form a 24-26cm disc and place onto a large pizza tray. Prick base with a fork or pizza docker
Spread base with 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
Divide toppings evenly into three. Top base with a third of the mozzarella, smoked scamorza, sausage, tomatoes, eggplant and oregano
When preheating has completed, place pizza into the oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
Top with basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Cut into wedges and serve immediately
Tips & Hints
You can buy chargrilled eggplant or make chargrilled eggplant by cutting into thin slices, spray with olive oil and cook on a chargrill or in a frying pan until golden.
Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients
3 teaspoons dry yeast
3 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup lukewarm water
500g 00 (strong bakers) flour
Method
Combine yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water to a large bowl; stir until combined
Fold through flour until just combined, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms
Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap. Set aside in a warm drought free place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knock back (punch) the dough to remove excess air, lightly knead
Divide dough as required
Tips & Hints
Freeze for up to 8 weeks, double wrapped in plastic wrap
