Fried Mini Pizzas

Fried mini pizzas are a delicious snack appreciated in various regions of Italy, especially in the South. They are small pizzas that are soft and crispy at the same time; let’s see the basic recipe:

Ingredients

• 500 g of type 00 flour
• 300 ml of lukewarm water
• 12 g of fresh brewer’s yeast or 4 g of dry brewer’s yeast
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• Oil for frying (e.g., seed oil or extra virgin olive oil)

For the topping:

• Tomato purée as needed
• Mozzarella, scamorza, or other cheese of your choice, cut into cubes
• Oregano
• Salt
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Other ingredients such as anchovies, capers, salami, according to taste

Preparation

1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in lukewarm water and let it rest for a few minutes.
2. In a large bowl, pour the sifted flour and add the water with yeast, then start kneading.
3. Add the salt and continue to work the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
4. Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for about 2 hours, or until it doubles in volume.
5. Once risen, take portions of dough and roll them into disks of about 8-10 cm in diameter.
6. Heat plenty of oil in a frying pan and, when it has reached the temperature, fry the mini pizzas until they become golden on both sides.
7. Remove the mini pizzas from the oil and place them on absorbent paper to remove the excess oil.
8. Season each mini pizza with a spoonful of tomato purée, a pinch of salt, a drizzle of oil, some oregano, and the chosen cheese.
9. If you wish, you can also bake them for a few minutes in a hot oven to melt the cheese before serving.

Curiosity

Fried mini pizzas are a quick and informal alternative to the classic baked pizza and are ideal for parties, aperitifs, or as a snack. In some variations, after frying, the mini pizzas can also be stuffed with raw ingredients or further baked in the oven to achieve an even more delicious result.