Who doesn’t love fried pizza bites? A recipe that embodies love, simplicity, and authentic taste.
Imagine being surrounded by the enveloping aroma of hot oil and irresistible scents while enjoying delicious, crispy bites. Fried pizza bites are an authentic delicacy prepared with few simple ingredients, offering a burst of flavors in every bite.
The magic of this dish lies in its versatility and ease of preparation. A soft and light dough, fried until golden and crispy, that you can fill to your liking or enjoy in their purest form.
But there’s more behind this culinary delight. Fried pizza bites are, for me, a return to the past, an indissoluble link with my childhood. I can still feel the warmth of the home kitchen, the smiles of my grandmother as she skillfully prepared these little delights. I still remember how happy we were and how eagerly we awaited them to be ready. And, indeed, they were gone in no time!
The tradition of fried pizza bites, passed down from generation to generation, is for me a warm and enveloping embrace of happy memories. Each bite is a dive into the past and a beautiful moment of sharing with our loved ones.
Today, I want to share with you this special recipe, guiding you step by step through the preparation of the pizza bites: from the dough to the filling to the cooking. I chose a simple but rich topping based on tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 12
- Cooking methods: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 194.64 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 16.79 (g) of which sugars 0.87 (g)
- Proteins 6.96 (g)
- Fat 11.71 (g) of which saturated 3.51 (g)of which unsaturated 5.13 (g)
- Fibers 1.24 (g)
- Sodium 495.17 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 60 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 for Traditional Fried Pizza Bites Recipe
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 oz fresh baker's yeast
- 3 pinches salt
- to taste water
- 1 cup canned tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 12 leaves basil
- 3 pinches salt
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 7 oz mozzarella
- to taste vegetable oil
Preparation of Traditional Fried Pizza Bites Recipe
Dissolve the baker’s yeast in half a glass of warm water.
Place the flour on the work surface, add salt, the dissolved yeast, and start kneading with your fingertips, pouring in little water at a time.
Continue to work the dough with your hands until it becomes soft and elastic, shape it into a ball, cover it with a towel, and let it rise for about an hour in a warm place.
Dice the mozzarella and wash the basil leaves, drying them gently.
Prepare the tomato sauce by pouring 3 tablespoons of olive oil into a pan with the garlic clove and let it sauté for a few minutes. Add the strained canned tomatoes, salt, and cook over moderate heat with a covered pan for 20 minutes. Remove the garlic.
Place the dough for the pizza bites on the work surface.
Flatten it with the palm of your hand, then divide it into 12 parts and form balls with floured hands. Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough balls into small discs.
In a deep pan, heat plenty of vegetable oil, and when it’s hot, dip a few discs at a time.
Let the pizza bites brown on both sides, using a slotted spatula. Then place them on absorbent paper.
Finally, top them with tomato sauce, diced mozzarella, and a pinch of basil.
Place the pizza bites in a hot oven for a few minutes, so the mozzarella melts. Serve hot.
Tips
– You can enrich the topping of the pizza bites with pieces of sweet sausage or, if you prefer a more lively taste, with pieces of spicy sausage.
– If you want a simpler topping, you can opt for the sauce with a pinch of oregano. In this case, you do not need to bake the pizza bites.
