Appetizers – Page 4 – Vijay Foods

10 Jan, 2022

newAdmin1 CommentJanuary 10, 2022food, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Pyaz Kachori Recipe

Munch on the crunch of delicious Pyaz Kachoris made with Vijay Maida, Vijay Rava, tasty spices, along with the mixture of onions and potatoes as fillers.

Servings - 2

Cook Time - 1 Hour

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Ingredients

For the Kachori Masala

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp fennel seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

For Dough:

1 cup Maida

1 tbsp Rawa

Pinch of salt

3 tsp ghee

water to knead

oil for frying

For Filling:

2 medium size onions

1 tbsp gram flour

1 tsp amchur powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Salt as per taste

Procedure

pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.

now scoop 1 tbsp of prepared pyaz,aloo stuffing and place in the centre.

get the edges together and form a ball.

close the top by gently pressing as stuffing may ooze out and flatten it.

when the oil is medium hot, add prepared kachori.

Once they start to float increase the heat and fry till golden brown

finally, top pyaz kachori with grated beetroot, spicy boondi, yoghurt, pomegranate arils & tamarind chutney & Fresh coriander leaves

Tips for Cooking

If you feel stuffing spills out & can burst in the oil, just coat those parts with concoction of plain flour & water

Cover the dough with wet muslin cloth for 30 mins so that its surface is not dry

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10 Jan, 2022

newAdmin2 CommentsJanuary 10, 2022Breakfast, food, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Rava Dhokla With Schezwan Filling

Rava Dhokla With Schezwan Filling

Packed with oriental flavors, the spongy rava dhokla with Schezwan filling is made using Vijay Gold Idli Rava & stands tall as the ultimate party snack to savor

Servings - 4

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Ingredients

1/2 cup Vijay Gold Bombay Sooji

1/2 cup Vijay Gold Bansi Sooji

Yogurt ½ cup

Water ⅓ cup

Green chili 1 Pc

Carrot ⅓ cup

Bell pepper ⅓ cup

Fruit salt 1 tsp

For Schezwan Filling

OIL 1tbsp

Bell pepper

Salt 1tsp

Pepper 1tsp

Schezwan sauce

Procedure

In a mixing bowl, add semolina, yogurt, green chili, carrot, bell pepper, salt, pepper & water.

Cover it & rest it for 20 min.

Now add 1tsp fruit salt & mix again.

Transfer the batter in a greased mould and place it in a steamer.

Steam for 15 min.

Remove from the steamer & cool it for 5 min.

Set aside.

For Schezwan Filling

Add 1 tbsp of oil in a wok, add bell pepper & sauté for 2-3 min.

Now add salt, pepper and Schezwan sauce.

Mix well for 2 min & switch off the flame.

Now demould the dhokla’s and fill the schezwan filling.

Serve hot.

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6 Jan, 2022

newAdmin0 commentsJanuary 6, 2022Breakfast, food, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Steamed Ragi Burger Buns

Made with Vijay Gold Ragi Flour, steamed buns taste amazing when eaten as it is or paired with a preferred patty to eat as a scrumptious burger with Lettuce.

Servings - 4

Preparation Time - 3 Hours

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 20 Mins

Ingredients

For Steamed Buns

1 cup Vijay Gold Ragi Flour

½ cup Whole Wheat Flour

½ cup All Purpose Flour

½ cup warm water

1 tablespoon sugar

1.5 teaspoon dry active yeast

1 teaspoon jaggery powder/castor sugar

½ teaspoon salt

4 teaspoon oil

3-4 tablespoon warm water (for kneading)

2 teaspoon of milk

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

2 teaspoon butter

For Potato Patty

3 boiled potatoes

½ tsp chopped ginger

¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

2 chopped green chilies

1 teaspoon red chili powder

½ teaspoon garam masala powder

2 teaspoon dry roasted whole spices (1/2 tsp each of cumin seeds, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black peppercorns)

¼ cup breadcrumbs

2 teaspoon oil

Salt as per taste

Oil for shallow frying

For Assembling

Burger mayonnaise

Cheese Slice

Sliced Cucumber

French fries

Sliced Onions

Lettuce Leaves

Sliced Tomato

Procedure

For Steamed Ragi Buns

In a mixing bowl, add warm water, sugar, mix and let the sugar dissolve in water

2. Add dry active yeast, mix it, cover, and rest it for 10 minutes. The yeast will rise, and you can see bubbles on it.

In a large mixing bowl, add Vijay Gold Ragi Flour, Whole Wheat Flour & All Purpose Flour.

Add jaggery powder, salt, mix everything well.

Add the activated yeast mixture and mix everything very well.

Add little warm water for kneading the dough and continuously knead it for 10 minutes.

Apply little oil on the dough and again knead it for 2-3 minutes.

8. Apply some oil in a bowl, place the well kneaded dough in it, cover and rest it for minimum 2 hours.

After 2 hours, you will observe that the dough has risen, lightly punch it.

Knead it for another 2 minutes, roll it and cut into equal portions.

Form round balls of all the portions.

Grease a plate (in which you are going to steam the buns) with little oil.

Place each of the round balls (buns), cover it with a cloth and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, brush little milk over each of the buns, sprinkle some sesame seeds.

Steam it for about 10-12 minutes on a medium flame and your Ragi Burger Buns are ready.

Cut the Buns into half, toast it with some butter and its ready to be served.

For Potato Patty

In a bowl, mash some boiled potatoes, add chopped ginger, coriander leaves.

Add chopped green chilies, garam masala powder, dry roasted whole spice mix, salt, red chili powder, breadcrumbs & little oil, mix everything well.

Form round tikkis of it and shallow fry them on a medium flame for about 6-7 minutes from all the sides.

For Assembling the Burger

Apply mayonnaise on one part of the bun, place one lettuce, fried potato patty, some French fries, sliced onions, cucumber & tomato, one cheese slice, close it with other part of the bun and its done.

Tips for Cooking

Kneading the dough is very important, make sure to knead it well for 10-12 minutes.

Cover and rest the burger dough for at least 2 hours.

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3 Jan, 2022

newAdmin0 commentsJanuary 3, 2022food, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Pyaz Kachori Recipe

Pyaz Kachori Recipe

Munch on the crunch of delicious Pyaz Kachoris made with Vijay Maida, Vijay Rava, tasty spices, along with the mixture of onions and potatoes as fillers.

Servings - 2

Preparation Time - 1 Hour

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Ingredients

For the Kachori Masala

2 tbsp coriander seeds

1 tbsp fennel seeds

1 tbsp cumin seeds

For Dough:

Pinch of salt

1 tbsp Rawa

1 cup Maida

3 tsp ghee

water to knead

oil for frying

For Filling:

Salt as per taste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp amchur powder

1 tbsp gram flour

2 medium size onions

Procedure

finally, top pyaz kachori with grated beetroot, spicy boondi, yoghurt, pomegranate arils & tamarind chutney & Fresh coriander leaves

Once they start to float increase the heat and fry till golden brown

when the oil is medium hot, add prepared kachori.

close the top by gently pressing as stuffing may ooze out and flatten it.

get the edges together and form a ball.

now scoop 1 tbsp of prepared pyaz,aloo stuffing and place in the centre.

pinch a small lemon sized ball and flatten it.

Tips for Cooking

If you feel stuffing spills out & can burst in the oil, just coat those parts with concoction of plain flour & water

Cover the dough with wet muslin cloth for 30 mins so that its surface is not dry

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27 Dec, 2021

newAdmin2 CommentsDecember 27, 2021Breakfast, food, IDLI, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Home Made Tomato Pasta

HOME MADE TOMATO PASTA

Made with a blend of Vijay Maida, Besan and Rice Flour, this homemade Tomato Pasta is super healthy and sumptuous. Surely, you cannot go wrong with this recipe

Servings - 4

Preparation Time - 60 Mins

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 20 Mins

Ingredients

For the Pasta Dough

2 cups of Vijay Gold Rice Flour Vijay Gold Idli Rava

2 tbsp olive oil

Pinch of Salt

1 cup water

For Pasta Sauce

1 tbsp Olive Oil

3 cloves of Garlic

1 tsp Chilli flakes

1 celery stick finely chopped

1 cup Cherry tomatoes

fresh rosemary and Oregano ( or dried )

Salt per taste

Handful of Fresh Basil

2 tbsp Nutritional Yeast

Freshly Cut pasta

1 tsp Italian Seasonings

For Assembly

If required to hold it in place.

Procedure

In a blender, add 2 cups of Vijay semolina and blend it until it’s smooth.

Take it out in a bowl, add pinch of salt, 1 tbsp olive oil , mix it well.

Now, add very little water at a time and knead the dough. Just make sure the dough is hard.

Finally, roll the dough and cut it either with knife or with the help of machine.

Boil some water and add previously cut pasta onto it. Let it boil for 2 mins or until it’s cooked. Make sure it’s not overcooked!

Next, rinse it in tap water and keep it aside until we prepare the sauce.

Heat up a pan and add 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, chili flakes and satay it for a min. Now, 1 stick finely chopped celery, 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes, add handful of green herbs, add salt as per taste,

Cover it up and let it cook for another 5 mins. Now, add fresh basil, nutritional yeast and boiled pasta. Mix everything really well! Serve ho

Tips for Cooking

Don’t over boil the pasta

Don’t stir it too much

Don’t add too much water while making a dough, dough should be hard.

Make sure the Semolina flour is grinded well.

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21 Dec, 2021

newAdmin0 commentsDecember 21, 2021Breakfast, food, IDLI, RECIPES, Veg Appetizers

Idly Chaat Recipe

Idly Chaat Recipe

Idly chaat is a low-calorie, delicious chaat that you can make whenever you want with Vijay Gold Idli Rava & Curd and Relish the goodness of chaat without feeling guilty.

Servings - 6

Preparation Time - 90 Mins

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 50 Mins

Ingredients

For the Idly

1/2 cup Vijay Gold Idli Rava Vijay Gold Idli Rava

1/2 cup curd

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup water

1/2 tsp fruit salt

For Sweetened curd

1 cup curd

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup water

For idly chaat:

1 tbsp green chutney

1 tbsp imli chutney

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup water

Onion 1 Small

Sev and Coriander for garnish

Procedure

For instant idly first roast the area in a pan on low heat then transfer it to a bowl

add curd and salt and let it rest for 30 minutes then add the fruit salt

immediately transfer the batter to greased idly plate and steam the idly on low flame for 10 minutes

Then take a large bowl and mix all the ingredients of sweetened curd and prepare it.

Place 3 idly on a serving plate and pour the sweetened curd , onion ,green chutney ,imli chutney ,sev and garnish with coriander and Enjoy 😉

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10 Dec, 2021

newAdmin0 commentsDecember 10, 2021food, Non Veg Appetizers, RECIPES

Bhune Besan Ka Murgh Tikka

Bhune Besan Ka Murgh Tikka

Bhune Besan Ka Murgh Tikka is a flavorful recipe where tender chicken pieces are marinated with hung curd, roasted Vijay Besan Flour and grilled to perfection.

Servings - 4

Preparation Time - 1 Hour 40 Mins

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 20 Minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

4 tablespoon Vijay Besan Flour

300 gms boneless chicken pieces

2 tablespoon Kashmiri red chili powder

5 tablespoon mustard oil

2 tsp lemon juice

¾ cup hung curd

1 bay leaf, 3 cloves and 2 cardamoms

1 black cardamom and 5-6 black peppercorns

1 star anise and ½ inch cinnamon stick

1.5 tsp roasted cumin powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp black pepper powder

1 tsp dry mango powder/aamchur powder

2 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

5-6 tsp Oil

½ cup Butter

Salt as per taste

1 tsp garam masala powder

1.5 tsp kasuri meethi

Procedure

For First Marination

In a mixing bowl, take 300 gms of boneless chicken pieces.

Add the ginger garlic paste, little salt, half of the paste of Kashmiri red chili powder mixed with mustard oil & lemon juice. Mix everything well. Cover and marinate it for 40 minutes to 1 hour.

For Bhune Besan

In a pan, add 3-4 tsp of butter and 3-4 tsp of oil.

Once the butter and oil are hot, add the whole spices, like bay leaf, cardamoms, black cardamom, cloves, black peppercorn, star anise, cinnamon stick and saute it for 1-2 minutes.

Lower the flame, add Vijay Besan Flour, little at a time, and mix it well. Do not add all the besan at one time, add it slowly and keep stirring it well on a low flame for about 3-4 minutes.

Once the besan mixture starts to boil, switch off the flame. Allow it to cool down completely. Discard the whole spices and use it for the marination.

For Second Marination

In a mixing bowl, add the hung curd, bhune besan ka mixture, mix it well, so that there are no lumps.

Next add the remaining half of the paste of Kashmiri red chili powder with mustard oil.

Add the dry spices like roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, dry mango powder, garam masala powder, kasuri methi and salt. Give everything a nice mix.

Add the marinated chicken pieces and nicely coat it well with the second marination. Mix everything well. Cover and marinate it for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, take some skewers, add the chicken pieces into the skewers.

For Chicken Tikka

Serve it hot with your favorite chutney and enjoy

Grill the chicken on a medium flame by turning them from all the sides for about 6-7 minutes or until the chicken pieces are cooked completely and it’s ready to be served.

Place the skewers over the grill pan, brush some more butter on the chicken pieces.

Heat a grill pan, in a bowl mix 2-3 tsp of butter with chopped mint leaves, brush it over a grill pan.

Tips for Cooking

Mix Kashmiri Red Chili Powder with Mustard Oil and keep it for at least 6 hours before marinating for good colour.

You can cook the chicken pieces in a normal pan or tawa or can even bake them.

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29 Nov, 2021

newAdmin0 commentsNovember 29, 2021Appetizers, food, RECIPES, Vegan Appetizers

Poha Cutlet

Poha Cutlet

Crispy on the outside, tender & flavorful on the inside, Vijay Poha Cutlets make a wonderful evening snack! Learn its recipe here to wow your guests every time.

Servings - 18-20 pcs

Preparation Time - 1 Hour

Difficulty Level - Easy

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Ingredients

140 gm / 1 cup Vijay Gold Thick Avalakki

250 gm / 2 medium Potatoes

100 gm / 1 cup Paneer

70 gm / 1 small Onion, finely chopped

10 gm / 2 green chillies, finely chopped

5 gm / few sprigs Coriander leaves, finely chopped

5 gm / 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste

4 gm / 1 tsp Mastercook Dhania, powdered

2 gm / ½ tsp Mastercook Jeera, Powdered

3 gm / ¾ tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 gm / ¼ tsp Garam Masala

1 gm / ¼ tsp Mastercook Pepper, powdered

1 gm / ¼ tsp Amchur powder

Salt to taste

Procedure

IServe warm with your favorite chutney.

Fry on a low flame until golden brown on both sides. Set on a tissue to drain excess oil.

Form the dough into about 50 gm cutlets. Set on a plate.

Check to see if you can form crack free cutlets. If not you can add a little flour or corn flour to aid with binding.

Knead and mash the mixture well to combine thoroughly.

Add the onion and coriander leaves along with all the spices, lemon juice and ginger garlic paste

In a large bowl, grate the paneer and add the boiled potatoes, and the Avalakki after draining the excess water.

In a small bowl, add the Vijay Gold thick Avalakki and cover it with water. Allow to soak for 5 minutes.

Boil the potatoes until soft, peel and mash gently, set aside.

Tips for Cooking

The Avalakki must be drained well before adding to the mixture. You can use a strainer and press lightly to rid the excess moisture.

You can add other vegetables like carrot, beans or capsicum to it, but ensure it is diced very fine or the cutlets will break while shaping.

You can prepare these in advance and freeze them in a single layer. Once thoroughly frozen, you can store them in ziplock bags and fry whenever you’d like!

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10 Nov, 2021

newAdmin1 CommentNovember 10, 2021Appetizers, Breakfast, food, RECIPES, Veg Breakfast

IDLI MANCHURIAN

Idli Manchurian

It’s a simple and tasty South Indian Cuisine recipe that can be made with leftover idlis & Manchurian Sauce. It can be served as a starter, breakfast or snack.

Servings - 4

Preparation Time - 40 Mins

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 30 Mins

Ingredients

For the Idli's

1 cup Vijay Idli Rava

1 cup curd

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

½ tsp black pepper powder

Salt as per taste

½ to ¾ cup water

½ tsp baking soda

For the tadka

2 tsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

½ tsp asafoetida/hing

½ tsp Urad Dal/Split black lentils

1 tsp Chana Dal/Bengal Gram

8-9 curry leaves

8-10 cashew nuts

½ cup A Vijay Gold ll Purpose Flour/Maida

¼ cup Corn flour

½ tsp black pepper powder

Salt as per taste

Water and Oil as required

For the batter to fry the Idli

½ cup A Vijay Gold ll Purpose Flour/Maida

¼ cup Corn flour

½ tsp black pepper powder

Salt as per taste

Water and Oil as required

For Manchurian Sauce

2 tsp oil

8-9 garlic cloves

3-4 fresh green chilies

1 small onion (cut into small cubes)

1 small capsicum (cut into small cubes)

2 tsp soya sauce

2 tablespoon red chili sauce

1 tablespoon tomato ketchup

¼- ½ cup warm water

Salt as per taste

1 tsp black pepper powder

Corn flour slurry (1 tablespoon corn flour mixed with 2 tablespoon water)

¼ cup chopped coriander leaves

½ cup chopped spring onion greens

½ tsp garam masala powder

Procedure

For making the Idlis

In a mixing bowl, take Vijay Idli Rawa, add curd, salt, black pepper powder, mix everything well.

Next add water and make a batter of smooth consistency.

Cover and rest it for 30 minutes.

For the tadka, in a pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds, asafoetida/hing, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, cashew nuts (roughly chopped), and fry it for 2-3 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add the prepared tadka in the idli batter, mix everything well.

Add baking soda in the idli batter, mix it.

Grease the idli stand/maker with little oil, add the prepared idli batter in the idli maker/stand and steam it on a medium flame for about 10-12 minutes.

Once it cools down, cut the idli into four pieces. Keep it aside.

For frying the Idlis

In a mixing bowl, add All purpose flour, corn flour, salt, black pepper powder, add little water at a time and make a smooth batter.

For the Manchurian Sauce:

Heat oil in a pan, add chopped garlic, sauté it for 1 minute, add chopped fresh green chilies, again sauté if for another 1 minute.

Add the onion & capsicum, fry it on a high flame for 3-4 minutes.

Add soya sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, mix everything well for 2 minutes.

Add warm water and again cook it for another 2 minutes.

Add salt, black pepper powder, add the corn flour slurry, once the sauce starts to thicken. Add the fried Idli pieces, toss it well for about 1 minute.

Add spring onion greens, little garam masala and chopped coriander leaves, give everything a nice mix for another 1-2 minutes and its ready. Serve immediately.

Tips for Cooking

For frying the idli pieces, lightly coat the idli pieces with the prepared batter one by one. Do not fry all the idli pieces at one time, do it in batches.

For making the Manchurian Sauce, use warm water.

Addition of garam masala powder is completely optional.

After adding the fried idli pieces in the sauce, quickly toss it with the sauce, so that it remains crispy.

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21 Oct, 2021

newAdmin1 CommentOctober 21, 2021Appetizers, Breakfast, food, RECIPES

NEAPOLITAN PIZZA

Basic Pizza Dough

Simple and basic, this dough serves as a blank canvas for all your Pizza cravings!

Servings - 3

Preparation Time - 4 Hours

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - NA

Ingredients

250 gm Mastercook Maida

5 gm Salt

3 gm Yeast

150 ml Water

8 ml Olive Oil

Procedure

Dissolve the yeast in the water and set aside for a few minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the Mastercook Maida and salt.

Make a well in the center and add the yeast-water mixture slowly, gradually mixing in more flour.

Start kneading the dough till all the flour is hydrated and no dry flour remains.

Continue kneading for 3-4 minutes till it becomes slightly smooth.

Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, add the oil and knead it into the dough until the oil is just incorporated.

Shape into a round ball and place into a lightly greased bowl.

Cover and allow to ferment for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, lift the corners of the dough to the center, which is called a stretch and fold, this builds strength and allows you to stretch the dough afterwards.

Allow to rise for another hour. Once risen and almost doubled, cut the dough into 3 balls of approx. 140 grams each

Shape into smooth, round balls and place on a plate or tray with a light dusting of semolina, spread apart with a three-finger gap.

Allow to ferment once again for about 1-1.5 hours and its ready to be shaped.

Tips for Cooking

If you live in a hot climate, you may benefit from using room temperature water instead of warm water to make the dough. This ensures that the fermentation is controlled.

This is a time-consuming process and you can do this the previous night until the portioned dough ball step. This tray can then be covered tightly with plastic wrap and placed into the fridge to proof overnight. Be sure to remove it about 30 minutes to an hour before you make the pizza.

140 gm dough balls make a pizza that is 9 inches in diameter, you can vary the weight to make a bigger or smaller pizza.

Tomato Sauce

Perfect for Pasta, Pizza or even a sandwich. This Tomato sauce will surely be your next go-to condiment!

Servings - 1 bowl

Preparation Time - 30 Mins

Difficulty Level - Easy

Cook Time - 1 to 2 Hours

Ingredients

500 gm Tomato Puree

10 gm Finely chopped onion

10 gm finely chopped garlic

15 gm mixed herbs

5 ml Olive Oil

Procedure

Heat a pot on medium flame. Add olive oil.

Once it is warm, add the onion and garlic, saute until they are soft and translucent, do not brown.

Add the herbs and saute for 15-20 seconds to release their aroma.

Add the tomato puree and a little water.

Cook the sauce for about an hour, till it reduces and thickens nicely.

Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar.

Tips for Cooking

You can use storebought puree or make your own by boiling and peeling tomatoes and then blending it in a mixer.

This sauce works great for pasta’s, as a sauce for pizza or a delicious spread for sandwiches.

You can freeze this sauce for upto 6 months in a tightly sealed container.

Neapolitan Style Pizza

Enjoy this yummy Neapolitan Style Italian Pizza in the comfort of your home!

Servings - 2

Preparation Time - 4 to 5 Hours

Difficulty Level - Medium

Cook Time - 6 to 8 Mins

Ingredients

2 pizza dough balls

100 gm Tomato Sauce

5 gm / 1.5 tsp Mastercook elaichi, powdered

160 gm Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Few Fresh Basil Leaves

Olive oil

Procedure

Preheat your oven as high as it will go, usually home ovens reach around 250-300C/ 500-600F. Place a baking tray inverted in the middle or a third from the top. Allow to preheat for about 30-40 minutes to get super hot.

Once your dough balls are proofed and ready, gently pick it up from your plate and place into a bowl with flour, coat both sides and place on your worksurface.

Gently press down in the center towards the sides, forming a thick crust on the outside.

With your left hand on the dough, gently reach under the dough with your right and stretch the dough, rotating as you go to form a 8-9 inch circle.

Alternatively, you can use a rolling pin. Spread the sauce evenly all over the dough, leaving a border for the crust to rise.

Using a pot lid or an inverted plate, slide the pizza onto the hot baking tray and close the oven door. Allow it to cook for 3-4 minutes, till the crust is lightly golden

Take the pizza out and add the cheese and basil leaves.

Place it back in the oven till the cheese is melted and the crust is golden. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

Tips for Cooking

This is the closest way to replicate a fiery hot wood burning oven at home. It will not produce an exact copy but it is great to have at home.

The pizza is cooked in two stages because home ovens cant reach the temperature of a wood burning oven and thus the cheese has a chance to dry out if put all together at the beginning.

If you do not have fresh mozzarella, feel free to use frozen mozzarella. The fresh mozzarella really gives it an authentic flavour and texture.

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