Summer is a time when we enjoy barbecues in our garden. If you are tired of always cooking the usual sausages, skewers and vegetables, why not try making pizza! Yes, that’s right, pizza can be cooked on the barbecue and it's delicious. It's called grilled pizza: we know, to some people it may sound like culinary blasphemy, but why not give it a try?
How to cook barbecue pizza
According to experts it’s easier to get a crispy pizza, similar to when cooked in a wood-fired oven, using a barbecue than with a classic home oven. You can prepare the dough you like best using your preferred recipe. As far as baking it goes you need to bear in mind a few simple pointers. First prepare the grill, in two zones leaving a side with a milder flame. Once the dough has risen, roll it out quite thin and give it a round or oval shape. Place the pizza on a lightly greased aluminum foil and slide it onto the grill from the non-stick side of the paper. The aluminum is primarily required to transport the pizza. Cook the first side on the hottest part of the grill and as soon as bubbles start to form, break them to eliminate the steam created inside. Then turn the pizza over and continue cooking it on the less hot part of the grill. After a couple of minutes add the topping of choice and wait for the cheese to melt.
Classic Recipe for Barbecue Pizza
If you don't have a recipe for pizza dough, try this classic one. Mix 1 lb of flour, 2 level teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 sachet of freeze-dried brewer's yeast or a fresh dough and warm water. Knead the dough for a long time with your hands or with the hooks of a planetary mixer and then leave it to rest for two hours in a place away from any currents of air. Then divide the dough into several parts and with the help of a rolling pin, thinly roll out each one. You can season the grilled pizza in the most traditional way with tomato and mozzarella, or American style with different kinds of sauces, sausages, chicken or peppers. You can also opt for a sweet version by adding grilled fruit and honey or hazelnut cream. You can even cook ‘taco’ and ‘piadine’ in the same way if you don't feel like making pizza dough. It sounds like a great way to spend a special evening with friends around the barbecue. Aren't you curious to try it?