Pizza with Pata Negra Ham

Create a Spanish-style gourmet pizza with homemade dough, tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, pata negra ham, and fried padron peppers.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 903.1 kcals 3612.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 80.5 grams 321.8 grams
Fat 48.1 grams 192.5 grams
Protein 36.3 grams 145.2 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
Dairy
2
piece
Buffalo Mozzarella
thickly sliced
GrainsCereals
500
g
Strong White Flour
plus extra for dusting
Meat
16
slice
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
1
bunch
Basil
chopped
1
handful
Basil
leaves for scattering
1
tbsp
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for the dough
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for the topping
2
tbsp
Olive Oil
for the salad
Vegetables
2
piece
Banana Shallots
finely chopped
800
g
200
g
Piquillo Peppers
thickly sliced
2
handful
200
g
Padron Peppers
for the salad

Steps

  • Mix flour, salt, yeast, 300ml warm water, and olive oil in a large bowl.
  • Knead the dough for five minutes until elastic.
  • Cover with cling film and allow to prove for one hour.
  • Divide dough into four balls and roll out to 5mm thickness on a floured surface.
  • Place on a floured baking tray and prove for another 30 minutes.
  • Fry shallots and garlic in oil for 4 minutes, then add tomatoes, sugar, and chopped basil.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes until thickened, season, and let cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Place a heavy baking tray or pizza stone in the oven to preheat.
  • Spoon a thin layer of cooled tomato sauce over the pizza base.
  • Scatter sliced mozzarella and piquillo peppers on top.
  • Transfer the pizza onto the preheated tray or stone.
  • Cook for 10 minutes until the base is crisp.
  • Arrange pata negra, rocket, and basil leaves on the hot pizza.
  • Fry padron peppers in olive oil and salt for 3 minutes until golden.
  • Serve the pizza immediately with the fried peppers on the side.