Pizza with zucchini base
4 servings
75 minutes
Zucchini-based pizza is an amazing blend of tradition and a creative approach to a beloved dish. Instead of the usual dough, a tender crust made from zucchini is used, making the pizza light and airy with subtle vegetable notes. The history of such alternative bases is linked to the search for healthier and diet-friendly versions of classic dishes. The taste of the pizza is delightful: the juiciness of vegetables, the spiciness of sausages, and the richness of melted cheese create a harmony that delights from the first bite. It’s perfect for those wanting to try something new while keeping familiar flavor accents. This pizza can be served as a standalone dish or as part of a light lunch, complemented with greens and fresh vegetables for added freshness.
1
Prepare all necessary ingredients.
2
Peel the zucchini and grate it on a fine grater.
- Zucchini: 2 pieces
3
Add salt, mix, and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
4
Squeeze out the excess liquid.
5
Add 1 egg.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
6
Shuffle
7
Add flour and baking powder.
- Wheat flour: 50 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 1 teaspoon
8
Shuffle
9
Grease the baking pan with oil.
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
10
Spread the dough evenly in a layer no thicker than 1 cm.
11
Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 30 minutes.
12
Spread ketchup on the cake.
- Ketchup: 40 g
13
Lay out the tomatoes, sausages, onions, cucumbers.
- Pink tomatoes: 40 g
- Sausages (wieners): 60 g
- Onion: 15 g
- Marinated cucumbers: 40 g
14
Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Grated hard cheese: 100 g
15
Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for another 15 minutes.
16
Sprinkle with any greens as desired and cut into pieces.
