PIZZA

Ingrediente / Ingredients

Pentru aluatul de pizza / For the pizza dough

• 25 g drojdie proaspata / 25 g fresh yeast
• 250-300 ml apa calduta / 250-300 ml warm water
• 500 g faina / 500 g flour
• 50 ml ulei de masline / 50 ml olive oil
• 1 lingurita sare / 1 tsp salt
• 2 lingurite zahar / 2 tsp sugar

Pentru pizza (nu este o anumita cantitate de ingrediente, este in functie de dorinta fiecaruia).

For pizza (there is no quantified a  amount of ingredients, it’s according to your wish).

Pizza cu sunca, cascaval, ciuperci si margini umplute cu cascaval / Stuffed crust pizza with ham, cheese and mushroom

• pasta de rosii sau  ketchup pentru pizza / tomatoe paste or pizza ketchup
• prosciutto crudo / prosciutto crudo
• sunca de curcan / turkey ham
• sunca de porc (felii de sunca germana coapte in cuptor) / pork ham (oven baked german ham slices)
• sunca de porc afumata / smoked pork ham
• un borcan (170 g) ciuperci feliate / a bottle (170 g) sliced mushrooms
• 200 g cascaval / 200 g cheese
• parmesan ras / grated parmesan
• manuta oregano proaspat tocat / a small hand of fresh oregano, chopped
• fulgi de chilli dupa gust / chilli flakes, to taste

Pizza prosciutto e funghi

• pasta de rosii sau ketchup pentru pizza / tomatoe paste or pizza ketchup
• prosciutto crudo / prosciutto crudo
• 1 borcan (170 g) ciuperci feliate  / a bottle (170 g) sliced mushrooms
• 150 g cascaval / 200 g cheese
• parmesan ras / grated parmesan
• oregano uscat / dried oregano

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

 

Aluatul de pizza / Pizza dough

 

1. Intr-un bol mic se amesteca drojdia cu 3 lingurite de faina si apa calduta. Se lasa sa stea la cald pana cand se activeaza, in jur de 10 minute.

In a small bowl, mix yeast with 3 teaspoons of flour in warm water. Let it stand in a warm place until activates, about 10 minutes.

2. Intr-un bol mare se amesteca faina, uleiul de masline, sarea, zaharul, mixul de drojdie si se framanta bine.

In a large bowl mix  flour, olive oil, salt, sugar and the yeast mixture and knead well. 

3. Se framanta bine pana cand se formeaza un aluat rigid. Se acopera si se lasa la crescut pana-si dubleaza volumul, aproximativ 30 de minute. Intre timp se preancalzeste cuptorul.

Knead well until a stiff dough has formed. Cover and let it rise until it doubles in volume, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven.

4. Se scoate aluatul pe o suprafata bine infainata. Aluatului i se da forma in functie de  tava in care va fi coapta pizza.

Turn dough out onto a well floured surface. Form dough according to the shape of the tray you are going to bake the pizza in.

Pizza cu sunca, cascaval, ciuperci si margini umplute cu cascaval 

Stuffed crust pizza with ham, cheese and mushroom

1. Se incalzeste cuptorul. Se unge tava pentru pizza cu putin ulei de masline. Se aseaza aluatul in tava unsa. Se extinde aluatul pe laturile tavii.

Heat the oven. Grease the pizza tray with a bit of olive oil. Place dough in grased tray. Extend dough over the tray sides.

2. Se pune branza in jurul marginilor, se impatura marginile extinse ale aluatului si se apasa pentru a se inchide.
Place cheese around edges, fold extended edge of dough over cheese and press to seal.

3. Se intinde ketchup peste blatul de pizza, dupa care peste se pune uniform bucatile de sunca si prosciutto crudo rupta in bucati.

Spread the ketchup over the pizza base, then evenly lay over the ham pieces and prosciutto crudo torn into pieces.

 

4. Se imprastie ciupercile, urmate de cascavalul si parmezanul ras, oregano tocat si fulgii de chilli.

Scatter the mushrooms, followed by the grated cheese and parmesan, chopped oregano and chilli flackes. 

5. Se stropeste cu ulei de masline extravirgin si se coace pana este crocanta si aurie (15-20 minute, in functie de cuptor).

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and cook until crisp and golden (15-20 minutes, depending on oven).

Pizza prosciutto e funghi

1. Se unge tava pentru pizza cu putin ulei de masline. Se aseaza aluatul in tava unsa.

Grease the pizza tray with a bit of olive oil. Place dough in grased tray.

2. Se intinde ketchup peste blatul de pizza, iar peste se presara oregano uscat.

Spread the ketchup over the pizza base and on top sprinkle dry oregano.

3. Dupa, peste se imprastie prosciutto crudo rupt bucati, ciupercile, urmate de cascavalul si parmezanul ras si din nou, oregano uscat.

After, scatter over prosciutto crudo torn into pieces, mushrooms, followed by the grated cheese and parmesan and again dried oregano.

4. Se stropeste cu ulei de masline extravirgin, ketchup si se coace pana este crocanta si aurie (15-20 minute, in functie de cuptor).

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, ketchup and cook until crisp and golden (15-20 minutes, depending on oven).

Bruschetta (Bruschete)

 

Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 10 feliute dintr-o bagheta frantuzeasca cereale integrale / 10 slices of a whole grain French Baguette
• 100 gr sunca / 100 gr of ham
• 2 rosii marime mica / 2 small size tomatoes
• 1 manuta de oregano si busuioc proaspat tocat marunt / 1 small hand of fresh basil and oregano, chopped
• parmesan ras / grated parmesan
• sare dupa gust / salt to taste
• piper dupa gust / pepper to taste
• 3 linguri ulei de masline / 3 tablespoons olive oil

Mod de preparare / Method of preparation

1. Feliile de paine se pun intr-o tava si se dau la cuptor pana cand se rumenesc / Place the slices of bread in a tray and bake them until crisp.

 

2. Sunca si rosiile se taie in cubulete marunte / Cut the ham and tomatoes into small cubes.

3. Busuiocul si oregano se toaca marunt / Chop the oregano and basil.

4. Intr-un bol se amesteca cubuletele de sunca si rosii impreuna cu busuiocul, oregano, sarea, piperul si uleiul de masline. Acest amestec se imparte pe feliutele de paine crocante / Mix the cubed ham and tomatoes in a bowl together with the basil, oregano, salt, pepper and olive oil. Devide this mixture on the crispy bread slices.

5. La sfarsit se rade parmesan pe fiecare feliuta in parte si se servesc caldute ca aperitiv sau la micul dejun / At the end grate parmesan on every slice and serve them warm as appetizer or for breakfast.

Fusilli cu sunca de casa / Fusilli with homemade ham

           Ingrediente / Ingredients

• 500 gr. paste fusilli / 500 gr. fusilli pasta
• 2 linguri ulei de masline / 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 8 catei de usturoi / 8 garlic cloves
• 150 gr. sunca de casa taiata bastonase  / 150 gr. thick-cut (matchstick-sized slices) homemade ham
• 1 cutie (400 gr.) rosii decojite cubulete in suc de tomate / 1 can (400 gr.) peeled diced tomatoes in tomato juice
• ¼ lingurita praf de chilli / ¼ tsp. chilli powder
• piper macinat dupa gust / ground pepper to taste
• 8 frunze tocate busuioc proaspat / 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• parmesan ras pentru servire / grated parmesan for serving
  
  
  Mod de preparare / Method of preparatio
  
  
  1. Se pun la incins intr-o tigaie wok 2 linguri de ulei de masline, se distuie cateii de usturoi taiati marunt la foc mic pana incep sa prinda o usoara culoare aurie / In a wok pan add 2 tbsp. of olive oil, fry over low heat the chopped garlic cloves until they start to catch a light golden colour.
  
  
  
  
  
  2. Intre timp la foc mediu se fierb pastele conform instructiunilor de pe ambalaj. Cand sunt fierte se strecoara si se lasa deoparte pana cand si sosul este gata / Meanwhile over medium heat cook the pasta as directed on  package. When it’s cooked strain it and set aside until sauce its ready.
  3. Peste usturoiul distuit se adauga sunca si se lasa la prajit 5-7 minute amestecand din cand in cand / Over fried garlic add the ham and fry them  5 - 7 minutes sirring occasionally.
  
  
  
  
  
  4. Dupa ce sunca este usor prajita se adauga rosiile si se lasa la distuit pana cand amestecul devine mai gros iar sucul de rosii incepe sa se evapore  / After the ham its slightly roasted add the tomatoes and let them sauté until the mixture becomes thick and tomato juice begins to evaporate.
  
  
  
  
  
  5. Cand sosul a ajuns la consistenta dorita se adauga piperul, praful de chilli si se amesteca continuu 2 minute / When sauce has reached desired consistency add the pepper, chilli and stir 2 minutes continiously.
  
  
  
  
  
   
  6. Nu se adauga sare deoarce sunca de casa este sarata / Do not add salt because homemade ham it is salty.
  7. Se adauga frunzele de busuioc tocate si se amesteca / Add the chopped basil leaves and mix.
  8. La sfarsit se adauga pastele peste sos, se amesteca bine si se mai lasa inca 2-3 minute pe foc amestecand frecvent / At the end add the pasta over the sauce, mix well and leave it for another 2-3 more minutes on heat, stirring frequently.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  9. Se presara  un plus generos de parmesan deasupra / Sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese.
  
  
  
  
  
   
  !!! Daca sunca este prea sarata se tine mai intai in apa rece / If ham it’s to salty, keep it a little in cold water first.