Soft and Light Mini Pizzas Without Sugar

When I go to the supermarket after school, my kids often ask for mini pizzas. They're round, super shiny, and usually greasy. I read the label—not something I do often, though I should—and I see they use pomace oil. That's the short story behind this recipe: finding the right balance between taste and health. These mini pizzas are inspired by a recipe from a Neapolitan blogger friend of mine, a queen of pizza and baked goods online. But I made them my own. I left out the sugar and lard, used water and rice milk, and sourdough starter, which I haven't managed to make at home yet, so I buy the dried version at the store. That one has about 30% baker's yeast, but the rest is really, really natural (again, the label tells the story). I made these in one morning, just in time for a lunch appetizer when they were still piping hot, topped with thinly sliced Parma ham, for a Margherita-style snack with tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella, and even to nibble on at dinner.
Soft and Light Mini Pizzas Without Sugar
When I go to the supermarket after school, my kids often ask for mini pizzas. They're round, super shiny, and usually greasy. I read the label—not something I do often, though I should—and I see they use pomace oil. That's the short story behind this recipe: finding the right balance between taste and health. These mini pizzas are inspired by a recipe from a Neapolitan blogger friend of mine, a queen of pizza and baked goods online. But I made them my own. I left out the sugar and lard, used water and rice milk, and sourdough starter, which I haven't managed to make at home yet, so I buy the dried version at the store. That one has about 30% baker's yeast, but the rest is really, really natural (again, the label tells the story). I made these in one morning, just in time for a lunch appetizer when they were still piping hot, topped with thinly sliced Parma ham, for a Margherita-style snack with tomato sauce and buffalo mozzarella, and even to nibble on at dinner.
Steps
- 1
Sift the flours and dried sourdough starter into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix using the dough hook.
- 2
Switch to the paddle attachment and add the rice milk in three parts, letting the dough absorb the liquid each time.
- 3
Add the softened butter in two stages, making sure the first portion is fully absorbed before adding the second, so the dough is no longer shiny.
- 4
When the dough is soft, smooth, and stretchy, the gluten has developed.
- 5
Shape the dough into a round ball with your hands, rolling it on a lightly floured work surface.
- 6
Make a deep cross cut in the dough, place it in a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise for about 2 1/2 hours.
- 7
When the dough has more than doubled in size, remove it from the bowl and roll it out on your work surface to about 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) thick.
- 8
Use a round cookie cutter to cut out as many mini pizzas as possible, placing them on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- 9
Let the mini pizzas rise for at least another hour.
- 10
When the mini pizzas are puffy, gently press the surface with your fingers to deflate slightly and prepare for topping.
- 11
Top as desired with olive oil and flaky salt, or just tomato sauce, and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30–35 minutes.
- 12
When the mini pizzas are golden, add mozzarella where needed, finish baking, remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.
- 13
You can add thinly sliced prosciutto or soft cheese to the plain mini pizzas if you like.
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