
Hawaiian pizza
Pizza made with a tomato sauce base topped with pieces of ham and pineapple.
Main ingredients
Recipe
Ingredients
For the pizza dough:
- 470 g wheat flour
- 10 g salt
- 10 g active dry yeast
- 10 g sugar
- 330 g water
For the sauce:
- 400 g whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
- 4 g salt
- 1 clove(s) garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the topping:
- 450 g ham
- 600 g mozzarella
- 300 g pineapple
- 3 tsp dried oregano
Instructions
Preparing the pizza dough:
- 1In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- 2Mix the flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- 3Knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes until smooth and even.
- 4Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oiled bowl.
- 5Cover with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest in a warm place away from drafts for about 1 hour.
- 6Once the dough has doubled in size, cut it into 3 pieces of about 270 g each and shape them into balls.
- 7Cover with a damp kitchen towel and let rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour before stretching the dough.
Preparing the sauce:
- 8Pour the San Marzano tomatoes, garlic clove, and olive oil into a blender.
- 9Blend until you reach the desired consistency.
- 10Adjust the seasoning if needed with salt and a little sugar.
Assembling the pizza:
- 11Place the dough ball on a floured work surface.
- 12Gently press the center with your fist and start stretching the dough toward the edges.
- 13Keep the edges slightly thicker to form the crust.
- 14Place the dough on your fists and rotate it to stretch it until you get a disc 25 to 30 cm across.
- 15Place the dough on a sheet of parchment paper.
- 16Pour on the tomato sauce and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon.
- 17Then add the diced ham and pineapple, followed by pieces of mozzarella.
Baking:
- 18Preheat the oven to the highest possible temperature, ideally between 230 and 250°C.
- 19Place a baking sheet in the oven while preheating.
- 20Once the oven is hot, transfer the pizza onto the baking sheet.
- 21Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese is well melted and lightly browned.
- 22Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with dried oregano before serving.
About this dish
The Hawaiian pizza, topped with ham and pineapple, was born in 1962 in Canada, created by Sam Panopoulos, a restaurateur of Greek origin. Looking to innovate, Panopoulos added canned pineapple to a traditional pizza to bring a touch of exoticism. He named his creation "Hawaiian," not in reference to Hawaii, but because of the brand of pineapple used. Initially served in his restaurant in Ontario, this pizza quickly gained popularity, sparking debates about its authenticity in traditional Italian cuisine. Today, Hawaiian pizza is recognized worldwide for its bold sweet-savory blend, becoming an iconic example of fusion cuisine.
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