For this Cuban pizza recipe, don’t think ham, pickles, and mustard. Think of a wonderful Neapolitan style pie with a Cuban flair. The sauce, extremely tangy with spices and lemon. The cheese, gouda, strong and sharp. Toppings are as wild as you can imagine; try cooked chorizo and pickled onions for a home run.
Cuban Pizza
South Florida's finest
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 package yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- ½ cup minced green pepper
- 1 onion , minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 cup Gouda
- 1 cup mozzarella
- pizza pan
Instructions
- In your stand mixer or large bowl, combine water, sugar, oil, flour, yeast, and salt. Gently combine and mix on medium for 5 minutes.
- Transfer dough to a large bowl (sprayed with non-stick will help) and let rise on the counter for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven or stone to 425 deg F. Roll out the pizza into a 12” pizza with no lip on the pizza. Run the sauce, cheese, then toppings all out to the edge of the pizza. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until bubbly and awesome.
Nutrition
Serving: 4People | Calories: 410kcal
What is Cuban style Pizza?
Think of a wonderful Neapolitan style pie with a Cuban flair. The sauce, extremely tangy with spices and lemon. The cheese, gouda, strong and sharp. Toppings are as wild as you can imagine; try cooked chorizo and pickled onions for a home run.
What ingredients are in a Cuban style pizza dough?
Typical ingredients and ratios are:
2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 package yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon table salt
