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Pesto Pizza
27m
Serves 1
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27m
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Directions
1
Prepare the yeast by mixing 100 ml of water, 2 gr of dry yeast, and a pinch of honey.
2
Add 100 gr of flour 00 and mix well.
3
Let the mixture rest for 1 hour at room temperature, then 16 to 24 hours in the fridge.
4
In a separate bowl, mix 10 gr of cold water, 5 gr of salt, 60 gr of flour and the prepared yeast.
5
Mix until well combined. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
6
After resting, the dough should be less sticky. Use a spatula to help shape it into a ball. Let rest for 1-2 hours at room temperature.
7
Once rested, spread out the dough to form a 12-inch pizza base.
8
Spread pesto genovese over the pizza base. Sprinkle with pecorino cheese and add fresh mozzarella.
9
Bake the pizza in a wood-fired oven until cooked.
10
Add prosciutto cotto and fresh basil to the pizza after cooking. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.
Ingredients
100 ml water
2 gr dry yeast
100 gr flour 00
2 gr honey
10 gr water cold
5 gr salt
60 gr flour
1 pesto genovese
1 pecorino cheese
1 mozzarella cheese
1 prosciutto cotto
1 fresh basil
1 extra virgin olive oil
Equipment
bowl
spoon
measuring cups
spatula
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