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Original Montanare (Fried Stuffed Pizza)
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A traditional Italian fried pizza dough stuffed with cooked ham and mozzarella, topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and fresh basil. Perfectly paired with Leffe Blonde beer.
00:00:15 total
Serves 8
medium
Sides / Appetizer
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Ingredients
- flour (type 00) - 500 g (for dough)
- warm water - 300 ml (for dough)
- fresh yeast - 15 g fresh or 7 g dry yeast (or dry yeast)
- sugar - 1 teaspoon (for dough)
- salt - 1 teaspoon (for dough)
- extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons (for dough)
- tomato passata - 200 g (for sauce)
- extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon (for sauce)
- salt - watch the video to see (to taste for sauce)
- oregano - watch the video to see (for sauce)
- fresh basil leaves - watch the video to see (for topping)
- vegetable oil - abundant (for deep frying)
- cooked ham (prosciutto cotto) - 150 g (for stuffing)
- mozzarella - 100 g (for stuffing)
- grated cheese - watch the video to see (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine the flour, crumbled yeast, and sugar. Add warm water and mix with a spoon until the flour absorbs the water.
- Knead the dough: Add salt and olive oil to the mixture and knead for 4-5 minutes until smooth. Cover with a cloth and let it rise for 2-3 hours.
- Prepare the tomato sauce: In a bowl, mix tomato passata with salt, olive oil, and oregano. Set aside.
- Shape and stuff the dough balls: Transfer the risen dough to a floured surface and divide into small balls weighing about 30-40 g each. Flatten each ball into a small disc, place some cooked ham and mozzarella in the center, then form back into balls.
- Fry the montanare: Heat abundant vegetable oil in a deep pan or fryer to medium-high temperature. Carefully fry each montanara for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Drain and top: Remove fried montanare and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. While still hot, spread a spoonful of tomato sauce on top, sprinkle with grated cheese, and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
- Serve: Serve immediately while hot.
