Three simple pizza recipes to ace at home

World Pizza Day was observed earlier this month by fans of the mouth-watering delicacy around the globe. This doughy goodness has been the preferred comfort food across generations, effectively becoming a popular culture icon. Although pizza traces its roots to Italy, owing to the customisable nature,every country has a number of variationsfrom the extra cheesy versions, to the fusion ones with herbs of all kinds.It is no secret how debates over uncommon toppings go viral, yet restaurants across India are not one to hold back. Here are three simple pizza recipes that are easy-to-prepare, at home, and delicious to binge-on. American Hot Sauce Pizza from Lil Gamby It is one of our most savoured offerings and is a take on Tex-Mex Cuisine. We have highlighted the flavour of Mexican Salsa Macha made with nuanced techniques and paired with the traditional pizza, Chef Sushil Multani, Culinary Director, Acapella Hospitality. Ingredients For pizza dough Tipo 00 grade farina 175 gmWater 100 mlSalt 5gmOlive oil 4 gmYeast 0.33 gFor salsa macha Chipotle chilli 3 nosHabanero chilli 1 nosDry Kashmiri chilli 5 nosArbol chilli 3 nosSesame seeds 2 tspPeanuts 2 tbspOil 60 mlSalt 3g For Salsa Macha Chicken Chicken Leg Boneless 150gSalsa Macha 2 tbsp Mozzarella 80 gmJalapenos 1 slicedCilantro Leaves 7-8 nos Method1. Sieve flour and combine all dry ingredients.2. Mix yeast with water and add to the dough.3. Make a dough by kneading till the gluten is formed well.4. Rest for 24 hours in the refrigerator.5. Next day, slap and shape the dough till flattens out.6. To prepare salsa macha, heat oil in a pan and all dry chillis till they puff.7. Quickly add other ingredients and cook for about 45 seconds more and remove.8. Cool the mix and grind coarse to get salsa macha.9. Marinate the chicken with salsa macha for 4 hours and sear on a hot pan and roast in the oven at 190 degrees for 8 minutes.10. Smear a raw tomato purée and salsa macha in the ratio of 1:1.11. Add the above mentioned cheese and spread evenly. place the cooked chicken leg cut into cubes.12. Bake at 375 degrees celsius for 4 minutes.13. Garnish with jalapeños slices and cilantro leaves and serve.Play Quiz: Love pizza? Test your knowledge with the ultimate pizza quiz Truffle mushroom pizza by The Blue Bop cafe We have added our own twist using mushrooms as well as truffle oil to create treat those who love the flavour of and cant have enough of mushrooms, Sunil Singh, chef at The Blue Bop cafe. Ingredients Pizza Dough 220 gmWhite sauce 80 gmImported mozzarella cheese 80 gmCheddar cheese 20 gmWild mushroom 40 gmShitake mushroom 30 gmTruffle oil 10 ml Method Pre heat the oven at 340 degrees Celsius. Take the dough and hand stretch it to 12 inches. Place the dough on screen and spread white sauce over it evenly. Spread mozzarella cheese, wild mushroom, shitake mushroom all over the pizza evenly. Now cook the pizza in oven for 7 minutes till get crispy. Once cooked, remove and drizzle truffle oil. Pepperoni Pizza by Swan Pepperoni has been among the most popular pizzas. The crunchy thin-crust, with flavourful pepperoni is a simple yet mouth-watering combination, Chef AryaGahlaut at Swan. Ingredients For pizza dough Refined floor 1kgFresh yeast 10gmSugar 20gmSalt 5gmWater 530 mlBaking powder 5gmRefined oil 40gm For final pizzaPizza dough 130gmPizza sauce 60gmMozzarella cheese 110gmPepperoni slice 110gm Method Pre heat the oven at 320 degrees Celsius. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 to 8 minutes. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in yeast mixture; mix well until dough comes together. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 2 minutes. Use your fingers to stretch the pizza dough to make a thin crust base. Add pizza sauce. Add toppings of mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices. Bake at 320 degrees Celsius for 7 to 8 minutes. Also Read:How Mumbai chefs are working with millets to create unique dishes

Three simple pizza recipes to ace at home

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