This rustic filled pizza with spinach and ham is delicious, made with fresh seasonal spinach or with frozen ones, cooking them in a pan without thawing.
Few and simple ingredients, the same method as pan pizza for a perfect, cheesy, and tasty result. Obviously, if you don’t like spinach, you can use other seasonal vegetables. I think steamed and sautéed broccoli with a clove of garlic would be perfect, what do you think?
I was inspired by the recipe of my personal friend and colleague Libera, who makes fantastic yeast doughs. If you don’t know her, go discover her delicious recipes.
Below are more filled pizzas, and then we’ll go right under the photo to discover how to prepare the Rustic Filled Pizza with Spinach and Ham!!
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 6 Hours
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the Rustic Filled Pizza with Spinach and Ham
- 3.5 all-purpose flour
- 1 cup + 2 tbsps ml water
- 0.2 oz fresh yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 12.3 oz spinach (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 5.3 oz smoked scamorza cheese
- 4.2 oz cooked ham
Steps for the Rustic Filled Pizza
Dissolve the fresh yeast in the water, then place the flour in a bowl or the bowl of a mixer.
Knead by gradually adding the water, once you have a smooth and compact dough, add the extra virgin olive oil and salt, then knead for a few more minutes.
Cover the bowl with cling film and let the rustic pizza rise until it doubles, it will take about 6 hours.
Meanwhile, wilt the fresh (or frozen) spinach in a pan with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil until well cooked.
Salt and let cool.
When the dough has risen, divide it into 2 parts, oil a rectangular baking tray and spread half of the dough to cover the entire tray
Distribute the cooked spinach, slices of cooked ham, and sliced smoked scamorza cheese on top.
Roll out the remaining dough and cover the rustic pizza, sealing the edges well, and bake in the center rack of the preheated static oven at 392°F for at least 20 minutes.
Storage, tips, and variations for Rustic Filled Pizza
You can store it in the fridge for 2 days in an airtight container.
You can also freeze it in portions.
If you like garlic, you can add a whole clove in the pan with the spinach and remove it before filling.
Fresh or frozen spinach is just fine.
You can use prosciutto, speck, or rolled pancetta.
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