- What should I substitute for Brazilian cheese?
- Queijo Coalho is a grilling cheese that doesn't melt completely. You can substitute it with a mixture of halloumi and mozzarella.
Pizza Carioca
In Brazil, pizza is a separate institution with its own rules. The "Carioca" (Rio) style builds on local ingredients: the meeting of smoked sausage (Calabresa type) and characteristic Brazilian cheese. Brazilian pizzas are characterised by using little tomato sauce but copious toppings. The use of fresh coriander clearly signals: this is not Italy, this is South America.
Ingredients
1
pc
Thin pizza dough
120
ml
Tomato sauce
150
g
Cheese (Mozzarella or Queijo Coalho)
150
g
Smoked sausage (cut into thin rings)
1
head
Red onion (sliced)
1
pc
Green pepper (cut into strips)
1
bunch
Fresh coriander
10
ml
Olive oil
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Equipment Needed
- Sharp knife for slicing sausage
- Baking tray
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Roll out the dough thinly.
Tip: Thin dough counterbalances the heavy, fatty toppings better.
2
✓
Spread thinly with sauce, sprinkle with the cheese, then cover with the sausage rings, onion, and pepper.
Tip: The fat from the sausage melts out during baking and flavours the onion and pepper.
3
✓
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edge of the sausage browns.
Tip: The onion is good when the edges blacken a little (caramelise).
4
✓
After removing, sprinkle generously with fresh coriander.
Tip: The citrusy taste of coriander "cuts through" the greasiness of the sausage and cheese (flavour balance).
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 pc Thin pizza dough
- 120 ml Tomato sauce
- 150 g Cheese (Mozzarella or Queijo Coalho)
- 150 g Smoked sausage (cut into thin rings)
- 1 head Red onion (sliced)
- 1 pc Green pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 10 ml Olive oil