Ingredients
You will need:
For the dough (makes enough for four pizza bases):
- 400g strong white flour
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 sachet fast action yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 250ml warm water
For the tomato sauce (makes enough for one pizza):
- 4 large, very ripe tomatoes, seeds removed and diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves, crushed
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Toppings (per pizza):
- 1 ball mozzarella, sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Salami
Method
Make the dough by mixing together the flour, salt, yeast and sugar. Pour in the olive oil then add the warm water.
Knead for 10 minutes then leave for an hour or so until doubled in size. Divide into four, you can freeze what you don’t use.
Next make the tomato sauce. Add the onion with a little olive oil to a frying pan over a low to medium heat and leave to soften for around 15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a few minutes more then stir in the diced tomatoes. Put a lid on the pan and leave to cook for about 10 minutes then remove the lid, turn the heat up and continue cooking until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste then blend the sauce.
Add the fennel with a good glug of olive oil to a small lidded pan and leave over a low heat for at least 30 minutes or until well softened. Stir occasionally. Remove the lid from the pan and stir in the sugar. Continue to stir until evenly coated and caramelised.
Preheat an oven to 240C. Roll the pizza dough out on a floured surface so that it fits a large baking tray. Lightly flour the baking tray and put the dough on top.
Spread the tomato sauce over the base before covering with the sliced mozzarella, fennel and salami.
Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the edges and base are crispy.
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Sounds utterly scrumptious! I love the idea of on demand pizza…
My mouth is watering just looking at the pictures. It looks divine.
I’ve tried freezing the dough too, it works really well. In fact I need to make another batch, then I can try out your topping.
that really sounds and looks utterly divine… I am in Italy right now (off to a buffalo mozzarella farm today) and we’ve had some stunning pizza but yours honestly looks truly wonderful.. love your dough recipe, I must try that!
I need to say that this morning, when I’ve opened my email and I’ve read “caramelized fennel” I’ve had some doubts about the idea…. After reading the recipe and seing the pics…. I don’t have any!!!
Will definitely do that!
Would it be possible to caramelize other herbs such as rosemary or basil?
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Oh man, this looks amazing! I’ve been craving pizza lately and the fennel/salami combo sounds soooo good 🙂
Mmm this pizza looks delicious, I bet the caramelised fennel adds SO much flavour 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
This sounds like a delicious topping combination. I’ve never used fennel on pizza before, but I definitely will now!
Home made pizza is by far the best pizza. This one made my mouth literally water.
I love fennel! Never had it on a pizza before. But you can bet I will — thanks.
caramelized fennel sounds great! and while i don’t think i’ve ever seen salami on a pizza, it’s a magical idea!
Wow, i’ve never caramelized fennel before, sounds pretty superb!!!
eversince i love caramelized onion and i love fennes, i think i’m gonna adore caramelized fennel on my pizza….
If I could I would always have just home made pizza 😀
Looks amazing, will definitely try your recipe