Soho Pizza Recipes

THE BEST SAUSAGE PIZZAS

Steps:

• Divide dough in half. With greased fingers, pat each half onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., Spread pizza sauce over crusts. Top with cheese, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and sausage. Bake at 400° until golden brown and cheese is bubbling, 12-15 minutes. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh oregano leaves. , Freeze option: Wrap unbaked pizzas and freeze for up to 2 months. To use, unwrap and place on pizza pans; thaw in the refrigerator. Bake at 400° until crust is golden brown, 18-22 minutes.

SOURDOUGH PIZZA

Steps:

• Make a batch of our white sourdough, following the recipe to the end of step 10. When the dough is ready, tip it onto a lightly floured surface and divide into six equal pieces. Roll into balls and leave to rest on a floured tray, covered with a damp teatowel, in the fridge for at least 4 hrs, and up to 18 hrs - the longer you leave the dough, the more sour it will taste.
• Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce. Drain some of the juice from the plummed tomatoes and tip the rest into a bowl with the olive oil, oregano and a generous pinch of salt. Combine by either scrunching everything together with your fingers (this will make a chunky sauce) or blitz with a stick blender (this will make a smooth sauce). Chill until needed.
• To make the pizzas, heat a grill to high and prepare an ovenproof frying pan. On a floured surface, push and stretch a ball of dough into a circle roughly the same size as the pan. Get the pan very hot, then working quickly and carefully, drape it into the pan, spread over some of the sauce, a handful of mozzarella and some basil, if using.
• Cook for 2 mins, until little bubbles appear, then put the pan under the grill for another 2-4 mins until the sides are puffed up and the cheese has melted. Remove, drizzle with a little olive oil and cut into wedges. Repeat with the remaining dough.

SOHO PIZZA

Steps:

• Sift the flour, sugar, yeast and salt into a large bowl.
• Stir in 1/2 cup tepid water, micing first with a spoon and then with your hand, until everything comes together into a ball that comes cleanly away from the inside of the bowl.
• Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Rinse the bowl to remove any remnants of dough.
• Dry it and sprinkle with a touch of flour, or rub a few drops olive oil around the inside.
• Put in the dough, turning to coat evenly with flour or oil.
• Cover with a damp cloth and leave to double in size in a warm place.
• Heat the oil in a medium pan over the lowest possible heat and fry the onion and garlic, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, until softened but not browned.
• Add the other sauce ingredients and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 10 grindings black pepper.
• Stir everything together well and simmer uncovered on a medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until you have a thickish sauce.
• Knock back the dough.
• Divide in half and knead each ball until smooth.
• Cover each with an upturned bowl and let rest for 10 to 20 minutes.
• turn your oven on to the highest temperature it will go and slice in 2 shelves with a gap of about 7.
• 5 cm between them.
• (the pizza's don't rise) Lightly brush 2 large heavy baking sheets with oil.
• Roll out each piece of dough on a floured surface to a 23 cm disk, knock off any excess flour underneath and place on baking sheets.
• Cover each base with a quarter of the tomato sauce.
• (freeze the rest for another time) Spread the sauce almost to the edge.
• Dot with olives and diced mozzarella.
• Finely chop the garlic and sprinkle it on top with salt, pepper, oregano and a drizzle of olive oil.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, swapping the shelves at half time.
• Remove from the oven, pile on the rocket and scatter over the parmesan.
• Drizzle with a little more olive oil.

ST. LOUIS-STYLE PIZZA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in water and oil until combined. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Gently form into a ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Divide dough in half. On parchment, roll each half into a 10-in. circle. Transfer (leaving dough on parchment) to a 12-in. pizza pan. , Preheat oven to 425°. Combine sauce ingredients; spread over pizzas. Top with pepperoni, green pepper, onion and cheese. If desired, sprinkle with additional dried basil and oregano. Bake on a low oven rack, one at a time, until bottom of crust is golden and cheese is lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cut into squares.

PAGASH - POLISH PIZZA

Steps:

• For dough, combine warm water, yeast, and the 1 teaspoon sugar; stir to dissolve yeast; set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix 1-1/2 cups of the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Make a well in the center; stir in egg.
• Heat milk to 100F and stir into flour mixture.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons melted margarine and the oil.
• Stir in yeast mixture.
• Using a spoon, stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Turn out onto a floured surface.
• Knead in enough remaining flour to make a oderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Shape into a ball and place in a greased bowl.
• Turn dough once and cover.
• Let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 hour).
• Meanwhile for filling, place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover.
• Sprinkle with a little salt.
• Bring to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and drain.
• Add cheese, 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, and the 1/4 teaspoon
• Punch dough down.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 15x12-inch rectangle.
• Transfer rectangle to a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Spread filling over dough to within 1 inch of edges.
• Roll remaining dough to a 15x12-inch rectangle; place over filling.
• Pinch edges to seal.
• Prick dough every 2 inches to allow steam to escape.
• Bake in a 400ºF. oven about 20 minutes or until golden brown, covering with foil the last 5 minutes.
• Brush with 1 tablespoon melted margarine.
• Serve warm or cool.
• NOTE: you can also add sautée sliced onions and garlic to the mashed potatoes for more flavor, if you like.