The pantry shrieks, but the recipe for pizza without yeast will open up a new world of smoking trays, fragrant and crunchy. Ready? Let's knead!
Pizza without yeast
You can make an extraordinary pizza without yeast, as good as the one made in a wood- fired oven and with sourdough. The process requires some care, but the result is really amazing. First, prepare the yeast substitute at home by mixing a cup of boiling water with 1 ½ cup of flour. Separately, mix 1 ⅔ cups of room temperature water with 5 cups of flour and then add the wholemeal rye flour mixture. Knead the dough thoroughly and only at the end add 1 tbsp of salt and then make the first fold. After ten minutes, proceed with the second fold and after ten minutes with the third fold. Then let it rise for 24 hours.
Leavening pizza without yeast
Leavening must be done inside a container covered with perforated aluminum foil. After the leavening time you can roll out the dough with your hands and work it with your fingertips. You will notice that it’s very soft and full of bubbles. Do not use the rolling pin to give it shape.
How to make pizza without yeast
Cook the pizza at 420° in a ventilated oven for 20-25 minutes. If you want to add a topping, first cook it only with tomato puree for 10 minutes, then add the mozzarella and let it cook until it’s ready.
How to replace yeast
If you don’t have brewer's yeast but have a yeast for savory pies or cakes (without vanilla) or baking soda, use them. The leavening will be different from what we have indicated in the recipe because its instant, the pizza will be less soft and maybe even less digestible but it will still be tasty. In this case the dough is prepared like a classic pizza. Mix 3 ½ cups of flour. Add the yeast, a sachet or a teaspoon of baking soda and mix well with about 1 ⅓ cups of water and a tablespoon of oil. Dissolve a pinch of honey or sugar in the water, or even malt if you have it because it helps the leavening process. Finally, add salt. At this point spread it out with your hands on a well-greased baking tray and work it with your fingertips to widen the dough out.
Yogurt instant pizza
This pizza actually has yeast, but it doesn't have to rise. It is prepared by mixing 1 ⅓ cups of flour with 7 oz whole white Greek yoghurt and a packet of yeast for savory pies (or a teaspoon of baking soda). You can also use self-rising flour. Once the dough is ready, roll it out, season it with oil and salt and if you want, with the tomato puree like a real pizza. Bake at 420° for 15 minutes and then add the mozzarella, or simply continue cooking until golden brown.