Description
A homemade Italian-style Pizza Capricciosa with a crispy crust, rich tomato sauce, melty mozzarella, halal deli slices, mushrooms, artichokes, and olives — perfect for a comforting yet special meal.
Ingredients
- 500 g pizza flour
- 325 ml water, room temperature
- 3 g dry yeast
- 10 g salt
- 200 g tomato sauce
- 200 g mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced
- 120 g halal turkey or beef deli slices, cut into strips
- 120 g mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 100 g artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- 60 g black olives, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour and dry yeast. Gradually add the water and mix until a rough dough forms.
- Add the salt and knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes by hand or 6–7 minutes with a mixer.
- Shape the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise at room temperature for 8 to 24 hours until doubled and airy.
- Preheat the oven to 260°C (500°F). If using a pizza stone or steel, place it in the oven while preheating.
- Divide the dough into portions if making more than one pizza. Stretch one portion into a round base, keeping the edges slightly thicker.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border.
- Add the mozzarella cheese, then distribute the halal deli slices, mushrooms, artichokes, and olives evenly on top.
- Transfer the pizza to the hot oven and bake for 7–10 minutes, until the crust is puffed and lightly blistered and the cheese is fully melted.
- Remove from the oven, drizzle lightly with olive oil, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use pizza flour or finely milled bread flour for best texture.
- The dough can be made up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated after rising.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the deli slices and add more vegetables.
- Reheat leftovers in a hot oven or skillet to restore crispness.
- A preheated baking tray works well if you don’t have a pizza stone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
