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Pizza met mortadella en burrata
The Kitchen
By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · Netherlands · 1 min ·

Pizza met mortadella en burrata

This recipe for pizza with mortadella and burrata is an Italian classic. A light crust, creamy burrata, and mortadella make this a favorite. The ideal recipe for making pizza at home.

Ingredients · Servings 5 people
  • 1000 g flour
  • 500 ml cold water
  • 3 g droge gist
  • 200 ml water
  • 25 g salt
  • 400 g ricotta
  • 300 g grated mozzarella
  • 5 bowls of burrata
  • 1 handful of arugula
  • 150 g pistachios
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 50 g Parmesan cheese
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • lemon juice
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • salt and pepper
Method · 48 min
  1. Mix flour, water, and yeast in a bowl and cover. Let rest on the counter for 1 hour to activate the yeast.
  2. Mix well. Refrigerate for 16 hours before use.
  3. Mix the starter dough with flour and water to form a dough.
  4. Knead the dough for 10 minutes and add the salt halfway through.
  5. Roll the dough into a large ball and cover. Let the dough rise for an hour.
  6. Divide the pizza dough into 5 equal parts and roll into balls. Cover and let rise for 5 hours.
  7. Gently flatten the balls, but leave a thick edge of dough. Proceed with the toppings.
  8. Preheat the (pizza) oven to 350 °C.
  9. Spread the ricotta in a thin layer on the pizza dough and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
  10. Bake the pizza for 4-6 minutes.
  11. Remove the pizza from the oven and distribute the slices of mortadella.
  12. Place a ball of burrata on each pizza. Garnish with the pistachio pesto and a little arugula.
  13. Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth to make a pistachio pesto.

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