- Why did the middle of the dough get soggy?
- Too much tomato sauce, or vegetables released too much water. It's worth draining the mozzarella beforehand!
Pizza alla Campagnola (Rustic Country Pizza)
'Campagnola' means 'country style'. This pizza doesn't follow Neapolitan minimalism, but rather abundant, rustic flavours: salami fat bakes together with onion and pepper, forming a kind of ragout under the cheese. It is also great made in a home oven because the dough is slightly thicker and more robust than that of thin pizzas.
Ingredients
300
g
Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
150
ml
Thick tomato sauce
200
g
Mozzarella cheese (block, not watery)
100
g
Salami (e.g. pepperoni/paprika salami)
1
pc
Bell pepper
1
pc
Red onion
2
tbsp
Olive oil
10
leaves
Fresh basil
1
pinch
Salt
1
pinch
Oregano or pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Baking paper
- Baking tray
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to highest possible temperature (220-250°C). If you have a baking stone, put it in; if not, heat the baking tray too.
Tip: Hot oven 'shocks' the dough, making bubbles suddenly expand, resulting in airy edges.
2
✓
Roll out dough by hand (not rolling pin, as you squeeze air out of the edge). Place on baking paper.
Tip: Leave dough to rest at room temperature before rolling, otherwise it 'springs back' (due to gluten tension).
3
✓
Spread with tomato sauce, but leave a 2 cm rim. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper.
Tip: Sauce shouldn't be too runny, or it soaks the dough.
4
✓
Place thinly sliced salami, onion rings, and pepper strips on top, finally sprinkle with grated cheese.
Tip: You can put cheese on top of toppings or underneath – in 'Campagnola' style cheese is often on top to protect vegetables from burning.
5
✓
Drizzle with little olive oil and bake 12-15 minutes until edge blisters and cheese bubbles.
Tip: Slide pizza onto hot tray together with baking paper.
6
✓
Remove and immediately scatter fresh basil. Hot steam brings out scent but doesn't burn it.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Pizza dough (ready-made or homemade)
- 150 ml Thick tomato sauce
- 200 g Mozzarella cheese (block, not watery)
- 100 g Salami (e.g. pepperoni/paprika salami)
- 1 pc Bell pepper
- 1 pc Red onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 10 leaves Fresh basil
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Oregano or pepper