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Pepperoni pizza with mushrooms served
A perfect pair: spicy pepperoni and earthy mushrooms on a cheesy pizza base

Pepperoni and mushroom pizza

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
Meeting of two strong characters: pepperoni's spicy, fatty dominance is counterbalanced by mushroom's earthy, restrained taste (and sponge-like structure). Mushroom is capable of absorbing paprika fat rendering out of sausage, so every bite becomes a complex flavour bomb. Challenge is mushroom water content: if not careful, we get steamed mushroom instead of roasted.
🕒 Prep Time 1 hr 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 880 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Italian-American

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Kneading bowl
  • Sharp knife (for slicing mushrooms)
  • Baking sheet

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Knead dough from flour, water, yeast, sugar and salt. Prove 1 hour.

Tip: Dough is good when surface is shiny and doesn't stick to bowl wall.
2 ✓

Stretch by hand, leaving edges thicker.

Tip: Don't wash mushrooms in water as they soak it up. Just wipe or peel.
3 ✓

Spread with sauce, put mozzarella, pepperoni and hairline thin mushroom slices on.

Tip: Put mushrooms on top (or next to pepperoni) so they get direct heat and water evaporates, not under cheese where they'd only steam.
4 ✓

Bake at 250°C for 10-12 minutes.

Tip: Due to high heat mushroom water leaves suddenly, concentrating flavour.
5 ✓

Sprinkle with basil when serving.

Tip: Basil sweetish taste complements salty salami and earthy mushroom well.

Recipe FAQ

Why did pizza get watery?
Mushrooms are 90% water. Slice very thin so water evaporates quickly during baking.
What mushrooms should I use?
Chestnut mushrooms are tastier and release less water than white ones.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Pizza flour
  • 7 g Dried yeast
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 10 g Salt
  • 320 ml Lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 200 ml Tomato sauce
  • 250 g Mozzarella cheese (torn)
  • 100 g Pepperoni or salami (sliced)
  • 150 g Fresh chestnut mushrooms (cleaned, thinly sliced)
  • 1 bunch Fresh basil