Faux Deep Pan Pizza
Let this soda bread pizza base come to the rescue at dinnertime
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
30
MINUTES
Ingredients
450g flour
1 level tsp bread soda (Bicarbonate of Soda/Baking Soda)Â
1 level tsp saltÂ
375 - 400ml buttermilk to mixÂ
extra virgin olive oilÂ
75g spring onions – white and green, thinly sliced at an angle
175g grated mature Cheddar cheeseÂ
12 black Kalamata olives (optional)Â
drizzle of extra virgin olive oil flaky sea saltÂ
1 roasting tin 31 x 23cm x 5cmÂ
Method
First fully preheat the oven to 230°C/Gas Mark 8.
Sieve the dry ingredients into a large wide bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour the milk in all at once. Using one hand, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl, adding more milk if necessary. The dough should be softish, not too wet and sticky. When it all comes together, turn it out onto a floured board, knead lightly for a few seconds, tidy it up and flip over.
Brush the tin with olive oil. Roll the dough into a rectangle just large enough to fit the tin. Sprinkle evenly with chopped spring onion and then grated Cheddar. Stud with olives (optional). Season with flaky sea salt. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 200C for 20-25 minutes or until just cooked. The cheese should be bubbly and golden on top. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares and served with drinks or with a steaming bowl of soup.
