Buffet Mini Pizzas are a classic of Italian rotisserie, perfect for serving at aperitifs and parties of all kinds. These small pizzas can be prepared in various ways, some use puff pastry to speed things up or, like mine, with leavened dough. The topping is also very versatile, cheese, vegetables, tomato, or the classic pizza toppings. It can be said that this recipe never goes out of style, I myself always use this on every occasion, which together with Russian salad or Capricciosa salad open the party. Follow the procedure and prepare them with me . . .
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 14 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 77.63 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 8.90 (g) of which sugars 0.91 (g)
- Proteins 2.58 (g)
- Fat 3.80 (g) of which saturated 1.57 (g)of which unsaturated 0.96 (g)
- Fibers 0.40 (g)
- Sodium 136.75 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 24 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
Quantity for 14 mini pizzas
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp milk (lukewarm)
- 1/2 tsp fresh yeast
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/3 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp acacia honey
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1/3 cup mozzarella
- 4 fillets anchovies in oil
- 8 taggiasca olives (pitted)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Food Scale
- Bowl
- Parchment Paper
Steps
Pour the lukewarm milk into a bowl and dissolve the yeast, add the flour and mix to absorb the milk. Add the butter, honey, salt, and finish kneading. Place the dough in a bowl, cover, and let it rest for 20 minutes, then knead it again, fold it, and let it rise for 2 hours.
After the time has passed, divide the dough into portions of 20 grams (about 3/4 oz), form balls by folding multiple times, and place them spaced apart on a baking sheet with parchment paper underneath. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for another 2 hours until doubled.
Preheat the oven to 355°F fan mode or 390°F conventional
Using the bottom of a small glass, press the balls in the center and top them with tomato puree, pieces of mozzarella, anchovies, and olives. Salt, sprinkle with oregano, drizzle a bit of oil, and bake in the middle of the oven. Cook for 10 minutes and remove the Buffet Mini Pizzas from the oven.
Buffet Mini Pizzas are also good served cold, but they can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes before serving.
Better not to reheat them in the microwave as they would become soggy.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What other toppings can be used to top Buffet Mini Pizzas?
Buffet Mini Pizzas can be topped with just cheese or with Genoese pesto, with vegetables like leeks previously sautéed, bell peppers, or zucchini.
