Calabresa Pizza without Mozzarella

Experience the unique flair of São Paulo with this Calabresa Pizza that breaks tradition by eliminating the mozzarella cheese, yet delivering an exquisite flavor with its rich ingredients. Characterized by a thin crust, stuffed border, and smoky toppings, this pizza is a delightful main course bridging Brazilian and Italian culinary traditions.

Ingredients

🍞 1 ball pizza dough, approximately 300-350g
🌽 Generous amount of fubá corn flour for dusting
🧄 Tube/bag of dark savory paste for crust, e.g., savory cream cheese or sausage paste, brand not specified
🍅 3-4 tablespoons Hemmer Tomato Sauce
🌭 15-20 thin slices calabresa sausage, brand not specified
🧅 1/4 medium onion, thinly sliced
🌿 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

1- Prepare the Surface:

• Dust a clean granite countertop generously with fubá corn flour.

2- Prepare the Dough:

• Place the pizza dough ball onto the dusted surface.
• Flatten it slightly with your hands.

3- Roll Out Dough:

• Roll the dough into a thin, round pizza base of approximately 30-35 cm in diameter using a rolling pin.
• Make sure it is well-dusted to prevent sticking.

4- Create Stuffed Crust:

• Apply a circle of dark savory paste around the edge of the rolled-out dough.
• Fold the outer edge of the dough over the paste and pinch to seal, creating a raised, stuffed crust.

5- Transfer to Peel:

• Transfer the prepared pizza base onto a wooden pizza peel.

6- Add Sauce and Toppings:

• Spread a layer of tomato sauce over the center of the pizza, leaving the stuffed crust untouched.
• Top the tomato sauce with thin slices of calabresa sausage.
• Scatter thinly sliced onion rings over the sausage.
• Sprinkle oregano over the toppings.

7- Prepare and Cook Pizza:

• Preheat your Bonari pizza oven.
• Slide the pizza from the peel into the preheated oven carefully.
• Cook for approximately 1-2 minutes, rotating as necessary, until the crust is golden brown and crispy.

8- Finish and Serve:

• Use the peel to remove the cooked pizza from the oven.
• Slice with a pizza cutter into desired portions.

Prep Time: 3-4 minutes
Cook Time: 1-2 minutes
Total Time: 5-10 minutes
Servings: 2-3 people
Equipment:

• White rolling pin with yellow handles, brand not specified
• Wooden pizza peel, brand not specified
• Bonari pizza oven (Bonari)
• Wooden spoon for spreading sauce, brand not specified
• Round wheel blade pizza cutter, brand not specified

Cooking Tips

• Use fubá instead of wheat flour for dusting to enhance flavor and texture.
• Increase calabresa sausage quantity if no mozzarella is used to ensure coverage and satisfaction.
• Rotate pizza for even cooking.

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Calabresa Pizza without Mozzarella