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Meat Lovers Pan Pizza
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Meat Lovers Pan Pizza

Authentic pan pizza cooked right on the kitchen bench top...the base and crust all at once soft, crisp and crunchy. Bacon, sausage and pepperoni bring the savoury, salty and umami for a meat lovers taste sensation.
the Smart Oven™ Pizzaiolo
the Smart Oven™ Pizzaiolo Product Details

the Smart Oven™ Pizzaiolo

14 hrs 30 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Makes 1

Ingredients


Measurements:

For the Essential Pan Pizza Dough

  • warm water icon
    8 fl oz warm water
  • milk icon
    2 tbsp milk
  • coarse salt icon
    1 tsp coarse salt
  • instant dried yeast icon
    ½ tsp instant dried yeast
  • bread flour or strong plain flour icon
    11 oz bread flour or strong plain flour
  • olive oil icon
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • cooking oil spray icon
    Cooking oil spray

    for greasing

For the Essential Pizza Sauce

  • can chopped tomatoes icon
    14½ oz can chopped tomatoes
  • extra-virgin olive oil icon
    1½ tsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • clove garlic icon
    1 clove garlic
  • dried oregano icon
    ½ tsp dried oregano
  • coarse salt icon
    ½ tsp coarse salt
  • pinch dried chilli flakes icon
    Pinch dried chilli flakes

    optional

For the pizza

  • streaky bacon icon
    5¼ oz streaky bacon
  • shredded mozzarella cheese icon
    2½ oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • sliced pepperoni icon
    2½ oz sliced pepperoni
  • Italian pork and fennel sausages icon
    4½ oz Italian pork and fennel sausages

    removed from the casing and shaped into ½-inch balls

  • grated parmesan cheese icon
    3 tbsp (½ oz) grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • 1To make the pizza dough, place the water, milk, salt and yeast in a medium bowl. Add the flour and mix well to combine.
  • 2Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and proof at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
  • 3Pour the olive oil into the pizza pan and spread to evenly coat the base. Transfer the dough into the pan and turn it to coat evenly in the oil. Press the dough to flatten. Cover with oiled plastic wrap and stand, at room temperature for 2 hours, or until the dough has softened and spread towards the edge of the pan. Meanwhile, make the pizza sauce.
  • 4To make the pizza sauce, place the tomatoes, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and chilli flakes (if using), in a large jug. Process with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • 5Place the bacon in a baking paper lined roasting pan. Bake in an oven preheated to 355°F, for 18 minutes, or until beginning to crisp. Set aside to cool, then chop into small pieces.
  • 6About 15 minutes before the dough has finished proofing, preheat the oven. Select the Pan setting. Turn the Darkness dial to the Lighter setting and select 20 minutes on the Timer dial.
  • 7Once preheated, use your fingertips to press the dough all the way to the edge of the pan, popping any large bubbles that appear and keeping the thickness even.
  • 8Leaving a small border, spread 8 oz of the pizza sauce evenly over the dough. Scatter with half the mozzarella, then top with bacon, pepperoni, sausage meat, remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
    Tip: The excess sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It can be used on pasta or wherever passata/tomato puree is used.
  • 9Place the pizza in the oven, press the Timer dial and cook for 20 minutes, or until the base is crisp and the cheese has melted.
  • 10Transfer to a cutting board, slice and serve.
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