11" Upside Down Pizza Recipe
Cheese blend, grana padano cheese, ricotta, garlic oil, and tomato drizzle
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Ingredients
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Dough
Toppings
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, or until frothy.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Add the activated yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture. Stir until a dough begins to form.
- 4
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5
Let it Rise
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Pizza Assembly
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- 7
- 8
Spread Tomato Sauce
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the garlic oil in the pizza pan.
- 9
Add Cheeses
Layer the Grana Padano cheese first, followed by dollops of ricotta cheese, and then the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- 10
Shape the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out to fit the pizza pan. Place the rolled dough over the cheese layer.
- 11
Bake the Pizza
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- 12
Cool and Flip
Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Carefully flip the pizza onto a serving plate so the cheese is on top.
- 13
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve warm.
