- Can I use lamb?
- Yes, indeed! The distinctive taste of lamb fits the original flavour profile best.
- How hot should it be?
- It's a matter of taste, but harissa (North African chilli paste) goes brilliantly with it if you like fire.
Pizza Algerienne
Pizza Algerienne is the meeting of North Africa and Italy on a plate. On the southern shores of the Mediterranean, pizza is livened up with richly spiced minced meat, coriander, and cumin. This dish is fiery, fragrant, and filling, a perfect example of how a global dish becomes local through local spices. The paprika-meat ragu is reminiscent of lahmacun, but here cheese and tomato sauce give it an Italian character.
Ingredients
300
g
Wheat flour
200
ml
Water
10
g
Fresh yeast
5
g
Salt
150
ml
Tomato sauce
200
g
Minced meat (beef or lamb)
100
g
Bell pepper (cut into strips)
150
g
Mozzarella cheese
1
pc
Red onion
10
g
Fresh parsley (or coriander)
5
g
Spice mix (ground cumin, coriander, paprika)
20
ml
Olive oil
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Equipment Needed
- Frying pan for the ragu
- Proving bowl
- Baking tray
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Knead a dough from the flour, water, yeast, and salt. Leave to prove in a warm place for 60 minutes.
Tip: The secret to good dough is patience: let the gluten framework strengthen so it holds the gas bubbles.
2
✓
Meanwhile, prepare the ragu: fry the meat in the oil, add the spices. It is important that it doesn't remain raw, but don't let it dry out completely.
Tip: Add the spices (cumin, coriander) to the fat when frying, so the flavour compounds (fat-soluble aromas) dissolve out of them.
3
✓
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Roll out the dough, spread with tomato sauce.
Tip: Don't soak the dough with too much sauce, because the meat ragu also has juices.
4
✓
Sprinkle with the cheese, then the spiced meat, the onion rings, and pepper strips.
Tip: The cheese should go under the meat, so it acts as "glue" holding the topping, and protects the dough from soaking.
5
✓
Bake for 12-15 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh herbs when serving.
Tip: Fresh herbs (parsley or coriander) provide a cooling contrast to the spicy meat.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Wheat flour
- 200 ml Water
- 10 g Fresh yeast
- 5 g Salt
- 150 ml Tomato sauce
- 200 g Minced meat (beef or lamb)
- 100 g Bell pepper (cut into strips)
- 150 g Mozzarella cheese
- 1 pc Red onion
- 10 g Fresh parsley (or coriander)
- 5 g Spice mix (ground cumin, coriander, paprika)
- 20 ml Olive oil