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Learn About Pizza
The document provides an overview of pizza, detailing its global popularity, variations in preparation, and unique toppings across different cultures. It describes traditional and modern cooking methods, including the use of wood-fired and electric ovens, and includes multiple pizza recipes. Additionally, it highlights the cultural adaptations of pizza in various countries, emphasizing the influence of globalization on this beloved dish.
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Learn About Pizza
- 1. Learn About PIZZA
- 2. What about pizza? Pizza is a pretty direct dish available throughout the world in any fast food chains in the mall and expressway, family restaurants or even fine dining cafes, bistros, restaurants serving Italian, Italian-fusion or even other types of cuisine. It has come far and wide from the invention of its modern version in Naples, Italy over a century ago. It is called several names in other countries like pide in Turkey, pite in Albania though pizza is understood in any part of the world. In its most plain method, a pizza is an oven-baked flat, usually round leavened dough topped with a sauce, cheese and other toppings. With this idea, Italians assemble it in a variety of ways usually with varying toppings. Other countries have adapted it to their own versions to suit cultural preferences and ingredients availability. Restaurants can either be contemporarily designed or traditionally like authentic and genuine Italian pizzerias.
- 3. The basic componentis the crust forming base which can be rolled out and/or hand tossed very thinly. As in the case of most old-fashioned Italian pizza or thickly for other versions which hold more toppings like deep dish or stuffed crust varieties popularized in the United States. Toppings vary from the most simple olive oil, tomato, basil and buffalo milk mozzarella cheese to countless other varieties. Some prevalent Italian flavors include margherita with tomato, mozzarella, basil and extra-virgin olive oil; romana with tomato, mozzarella, anchovies and oregano; capricciosa with artichokes, cooked ham and olives and the plain looking but calorie-rich quattro formaggi translated as “four cheese”. The exclusive pizzas of old were baked in wood fired ovens. These are still in use in traditional pizzerias. Other restaurants even restore these ovens and display them at the front of the house so people can watch their orders coming out piping hot from the oven to their table
- 4. Modern restaurants whichserve it by the dozen usually have an electric oven with top and bottom heating elements and a constructed in conveyor belt which rolls them in and cooks them at an exact time so when it comes out it is consistent. Tools in making and serving pizzas comprise the long-handled peel, pizza stone (for home cooking to recreate the effect of a brick oven) and pizza wheel. With globalization taking foreign dining ideas to every corner of the world, small entrepreneurs and multinational franchise companies have taken this popular food to the masses who will not ever set foot in Italy. Shakey’s and Domino’s have set up franchises with multi-restaurant presence in several countries. They often contribute aggressively for market share with campaigns like discount deals, loyalty cards and promotions like “we deliver in time or it’s free”. Independently owned pizzerias boast of giant pizzas the size of a dining table that can serve dozens of people.
- 5. Modernizations in theworld of pizza training and demonstrations came variety of ways. Several countries make their own flavors which others might discover unusual: Japan makes mochi which makes use of a crust of glutinous rice flour while India tops theirs with chicken tandoori. There are also dessert pizzas which consume sweet toppings of thickened milk or cream and fruits. Pizza can also be made at home from scratch or bought from the supermarket frozen. Here are some pizza recipes that you could enjoy, from www.gourmetrecipe.com:
- 6. 16 Minute TortillaPizza Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 350 grams tortillas flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cherry tomatoes - chopped Preparation Instructions: 1 tablespoon capers - drained Evenly cut the tortillas into 4-5 medium sized 1 medium onion chopped triangles. Brush with olive oil on both sides. Black pepper to taste Place them on a baking sheet. On this add 1/2 cup good quality grated cheese some chopped onion, chopped cherry tomatoes and olives on each piece. Add a Salt to taste pinch of capers and season with pepper. On top of it add cheese. Towards end add salt to taste. Bake in a preheated oven at 400F for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
- 7. Athenian Pizza Servings: 2 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium eggplant, sliced thin Preparation Instructions: 1 large sweet red bell In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium. Add the pepper, chopped eggplant slices; cook until golden brown. Using 6 pita breads tongs, remove the eggplant and drain on paper 1 1/2 cups pre-made towels. Add the red pepper and saute until tender- spaghetti sauce crisp. Drain on paper towels. Separate the pita breads 3 oz. pepperoni and arrange on a baking tray. On the separated pita 1 onion, chopped bread, evenly spread the spaghetti sauce. Over this, lay the eggplant, red pepper, pepperoni, and onion slices. Bake in a 350 degree F. preheated oven for about 5 minutes. Serve hot or cold.
- 8. Breakfast Pizza from Mix Servings:2 Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 2 cups biscuit baking mix 1/2 cup skimmed milk Preparation Instructions: 1/2 cup preserved apricots Pour the contents of the biscuit mix into a large bowl. Add the milk and stir well to form dough. 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Make a round pizza-shaped base with this dough. 3.5 oz. package breakfast Place the pizza base on a greased pizza pan. Add sausage, thinly sliced preserves mixed with lemon juice in a thin layer over the dough. Sprinkle sausage over the top. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for about 15- 20 minutes.
- 9. Artichoke Spinach and LemonPizza Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 1 pizza dough or pre made pizza Preparation Instructions: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Use readymade pizza base or Prepare pizza 200 grams soft spinach leaves base with pizza dough. Pre heat the pizza pans for 6-7 minutes. In a saucepan heat olive oil on 1 cup fresh tomato puree high flame and add spinach and cook for about 6 artichoke hearts couple of minutes. Keep aside. Lace the pizza 200 grams grated mozzarella pans with oil. On the pizza base first spread cheese tomato puree and evenly spread 1/4 cup lemon zest spinach, artichoke and cheese on it. Bake it for about 20 minute for till it becomes golden and crispy. At the time of serving sprinkle fresh grated lemon zest.
- 10. Boboli Type Pizza Crust Servings:2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 1 cup water Preparation Instructions: 10 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose Throw all the ingredients - except the cheese - flour into a bread machine. For best results, place the 1 teaspoon salt garlic at the bottom of the machine. Knead and 2 tablespoons olive oil allow the dough to rise. 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Form crusts on pizza pans and top them with 2 teaspoons active dry yeast, cheese. Allow them to rise again. Bake in a 450 1 teaspoon garlic, minced degree F. preheated oven for about 5-10 2 teaspoons Parmesan or minutes, or until light brown. Use the crust right parmigiano-reggiano away or cool, wrap tightly in foil, and freeze. cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 11. Chicken Pizzaiola Servings: 2 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 10 1/2 oz. boneless chicken breast 4 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Instructions: Salt and black pepper to taste Make equal halves of the chicken. In a deep 1 teaspoon oregano saucepan, fry the chicken breasts until brown 1/2 teaspoon parsley leaves on both sides. Season with salt and pepper. In a separate bowl, mix all the other ingredients and ½ cup cherry tomatoes pour them on the chicken breasts. Cook over 2 cloves garlic, sliced low heat for 45 minutes, adding a little water to get the right consistency. Serve hot in a serving dish.
- 12. Cheesy Green Garden Pizza Servings:2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 200 grams pizza dough (you can also Preparation Instructions: use pre made pizza base) On a smooth surface, roll the dough to about the size 100gms broccoli well chopped of a medium pizza. Place the dough in a pizza pan. 1/3 cup water Bake the crust in pre-heated oven until puffed and crispy. This should take about 10-15 minutes. 10 cups Swiss chard Meanwhile, in a saucepan, cook the broccoli with the Salt to taste water on a medium flame until tender. To this, add the Black pepper to taste Swiss chard. Keep stirring until well blended. Add salt 3/4 cup pesto, prepared and pepper, to taste. On the crust, evenly spread the pesto and top it with the prepared broccoli mixture. 1 cup low fat cheddar cheese Spread some cheese over this. Bake the pizza in a preheated oven until it's crispy and golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. The cheese should melt slightly.
- 13. Gelatin Pizza Servings: 4 PreparationTime: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 4 hours Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 2 packages jelly – you can choose Preparation Instructions: flavor of your choice Empty the gelatin mix in a saucepan and add 250ml boiling water boiling water to it. Stir well till it dissolves 100gms fresh whipped topping completely. Pour this mixture into well- greased pizza pan. Refrigerate it until chilled 2 cups chopped fruit – fruits of about 2-4 hrs. At the time of serving spread your choice whipped cream on top of it and top it up with cut fruits. Serve chilled.
- 14. Chocolate Pizza Servings: 2 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 3.5 oz. white chocolate 3.5 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 3/4 oz. peanuts 1/2 cup small marshmallows Preparation Instructions: In a saucepan, melt the two types of chocolate 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal together. Remove 4 tablespoons to a small bowl 1/2 cup coconut and set aside. Add the peanuts, marshmallows, 1/2 cup sweetened cherries and rice cereal, stirring well. Pour this mixture into a greased 10 inch pizza pan. Top this with cherries and grated coconut. Pour the reserved melted chocolate over the "pizza." Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- 15. Low-Fat Pizza Servings: 2 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty Level: Easy Ingredients: 1 base of flour tortillas ½ cup tomato sauce Preparation Instructions: Few fresh basil leaves In a pan put tortilla and top it up with the above ingredients. Allow it to cook on low ½ cup low-fat mozzarella cheese flame. Let the cheese melt and remove it. Once the cheese melts transfer it on the serving dish and serve hot.
- 16. Cliffs Pizza Topping Servings:2 Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 1 green chopped bell pepper 1 red bell pepper chopped Preparation Instructions: 1 medium onion - chopped Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. On the 1 tomato - sliced into rounds prepared pizza crust, spread the cheese, 1 cup grated mozzarella followed by the remaining ingredients, ending cheese with the tomato slices. Salt to taste Season with salt and pepper. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until the topping turns golden and Pepper to taste the cheese is melted. Prepared pizza crust
- 17. Lisa Pizza Servings: 2 PreparationTime: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty Level: Average Ingredients: 1 pre-made pizza crust 2 cups blood sausage Preparation Instructions: 1 cup shredded cheese On the pizza crust, spread the sauce and ½ cup pizza sauce layer blood sausage on top. Garnish with shredded cheese and bake for about 20-30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree F. oven. Serve hot.
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