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Chef Dann Carlo Ignacio Little Nana ’ s Italian Kitchen Chef Dann stresses the importance of using high quality fresh ingredients for pizza toppings and allowing them to shine . Resist the temptation to overload to surface of the pizza and enjoy the way everything comes together in harmony . The crispy fried egg adds a luxurious sauce to the veggies . Right : Adding burrata and arugula when the pie is hot out of the oven results in a brilliant combination of baked and fresh melted cheese . The delicate drizzle of balsamic glaze finishes each bite sweetly .
Florentine Pizza
INGREDIENTS Dough 1 1 / 2 tsp active dry yeast 1 tsp honey 1 cup water 1 tsp kosher salt 4 Tbsp olive oil 3 cups all purpose flour
Cream Sauce 4 1 / 4 cups whipping cream 4 1 / 4 cups chicken stock 1 / 4 cup flour 1 / 4 cup butter
Pizza 1 pizza dough 5 Tbsp cream sauce 1 / 2 cup shredded mozzarella 1 / 4 cup mushrooms 1 / 8 cup sundried tomatoes 16 slices of zucchini
Garnish fried egg salt and pepper
METHOD Dough 1 . In a small bowl , mix active dry yeast , honey , and 1 / 2 cup of water . Let it sit for at least 15 minutes . 2 . In another small bowl , mix the remaining ingredients .
3 . Gradually add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture . 4 . Knead the dough until smooth and not sticky . 5 . Cover with a damp towel for 2 hours . 6 . Portion the dough to your desired size . 7 . Roll the dough until it forms a ball . 8 . Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge .
Cream Sauce 1 . In a small pot , melt the butter over medium heat until the foam dissolves . 2 . Add flour and keep whisking until smooth . 3 . Add whipping cream and chicken stock . 4 . Reduce until it thickens to approx . 2 litres .
Pizza 1 . Preheat the oven to 500 ° F . 2 . Flour the surface and stretch the pizza dough until the desired size . 3 . Place 5 tablespoons of cream sauce in the middle and spread around to the edge . 4 . Add mozzarella and spread evenly . 5 . Evenly distribute mushrooms , sun-dried tomatoes and zucchini . 6 . Bake for 14 – 15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted . 7 . In a small pan , soft-fry an egg , salt and pepper to taste . 8 . Slice the pizza and place the egg in the middle . 9 . Break egg to create a natural sauce .
Yield 1 pizza
18 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand twenty-three