A delicious way to prepare homemade pizza using California black olives.
California-Style Grilled Pizzetta
Servings
6 Servings
Ingredients
- Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 tsp granulated sugar
- 3 Tbs olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- Topping:
- 3 cups roasted red bell peppers sliced into 2-inch strips
- 2 cups 12 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped
- 2 cups California Ripe Olives halved
- 1 1/2 cups Arugula thinly sliced into ribbons
Instructions
Preparation
- 1 vIn a large mixing bowl, whisk together water, yeast, sugar and 1 cup of flour evenly combined. Allow to rest in a warm environment for 10-15 minutes until mixture begins to look bubbly on top.2 Mix in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt, then knead in flour 1 cup at a time. Cover bowl, and allow dough to rise in a warm spot for 1 hour.3 After dough has risen, punch down and transfer to a lightly floured surface. Divide into 6 (4-5 oz.) pieces and shape into balls.4 Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes, then, using a rolling pin, flatten each ball into a thin 7-inch disc. Preheat grill on high heat.5 Brush each disc with remaining olive oil, then slide onto grill (oil side down). Cook for 3-4 minutes over high heat, then transfer to a clean cutting board or plate with the cooked side facing up.6 Top each pizzetta crust with 1/2 cup of roasted peppers, 2 ounces of mozzarella and 1/3 cup of California Ripe Olives. Slide onto grill, cover and cook over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until dough is crisp and cheese is melted.7 Remove to a clean cutting board, sprinkle with arugula and cut into quarters. Makes 6 pizzettas.
- Source: California Olive
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