The Pizza Rossini is a typical specialty of the city of Pesaro. I learned about this pizza thanks to my friend Lucia, who, as a true Pesaro native, told me about it and recommended it. This pizza takes its name from the famous Pesaro composer Gioachino Rossini, who used to request a margherita pizza garnished with hard-boiled egg and mayonnaise. This is how the city of Pesaro introduced this specialty into its culinary tradition.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 8 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2Pieces
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups 00 Flour
- 1 tsp Fresh baker's yeast
- 3/4 cup Water
- 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 7 oz Tomato purée
- 7 oz Mozzarella
- 4 Hard-boiled eggs
- 6 tbsp Mayonnaise
- to taste Oregano
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
- to taste Salt
Preparation
To make the Pizza Rossini, crumble the fresh yeast into a small bowl and add room-temperature water. Stir until the yeast has completely dissolved.
In a large bowl, or in a stand mixer, pour the flour and add the yeast-and-water mixture. Begin kneading.
Add the salt and the extra virgin olive oil; knead until the dough comes together: it should be a compact, soft mass that doesn’t stick to your hands or to the bowl.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for four hours, until it has doubled in volume.
After the rising time, take the dough, divide it into two equal portions and place them in oiled baking pans. Stretch the dough inside the pans using your hands and let rise for another 3–4 hours, away from drafts, preferably inside a turned-off oven.
Season the tomato purée with some extra virgin olive oil, salt and a sprinkle of oregano. Once the rising time has passed, spread the tomato over the pizzas.
Bake in a preheated oven at 428°F for 5 minutes, then take the pizzas out and add the shredded mozzarella. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
Once the pizzas are out of the oven, place the hard-boiled eggs sliced on top and dress them with mayonnaise. Serve and enjoy!
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