Name: Bakery-Style Mini Pizzas
Prep time: PT4hM
Cook time: PT20-30 minM
Total time: 24 min
Yield: Makes 4 mini pizzas
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g strong bread flour; 10g fresh yeast; 20g extra virgin olive oil; 220g water; 5g salt; Tomato purée (passata), to taste; Mozzarella cheese, to taste

Soft, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible: these bakery-style mini pizzas are the ultimate comfort food. Imagine a cloud-like dough topped with rich tomato sauce and a drizzle of olive oil, transporting you straight back to the authentic flavors of a classic Italian childhood snack. Their unique texture—featuring a slightly crispy bottom and a melt-in-your-mouth center—makes them an impossible temptation to resist. Be sure to make plenty, because they’ll disappear in a heartbeat!

Method

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Step 1: Mixing

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, water, and yeast.

Baker's Tip This dough is very straightforward; you can easily knead it by hand if you prefer!

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Step 2: Adding Salt

Once the flour has fully absorbed the water, add the salt and continue kneading until you can no longer feel the granules between your fingers.

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Step 3: Incorporating Oil

At this point, add the olive oil and continue working the dough until it is smooth and elastic.

Baker's Tip When adding the oil, the dough might look like it's falling apart—don't worry, that's normal! Keep kneading confidently; the dough will eventually absorb the oil and become perfectly smooth.

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Step 4: First Rise

Once the dough has formed, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest until it has doubled in size.

Baker's Tip This can take between 1 to 2 hours, but it’s always best to mark your starting point and wait for a visible double in volume!

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Step 5: Shaping

Once the dough has risen, weigh it and divide it into 4 equal balls.

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Step 6: Stretching and Topping

Stretch each ball by hand into your desired shape, then top as you like. I’ve gone with the classics: just tomato and mozzarella.

Baker's Tip How you stretch the dough changes the result: leave it thicker for a tall, soft pizza similar to the Italian 'gnocco'. If you stretch it very thin (even using a rolling pin), you'll get a much crunchier finish.

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Step 7: Second Rise

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) in static mode. While the oven heats up, cover your pizzas with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise a second time.

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Step 8: Baking

Once the oven is ready, bake the pizzas for 25-30 minutes. They are done when the crust reaches a beautiful golden-brown color!

Bakery-Style Mini Pizzas

Soft, flavorful, and absolutely irresistible: these bakery-style mini pizzas are the ultimate comfort food. Imagine a cloud-like dough topped with rich tomato sauce and a drizzle of olive oil, transporting you straight back to the authentic flavors of a classic Italian childhood snack. Their unique texture—featuring a slightly crispy bottom and a melt-in-your-mouth center—makes them an impossible temptation to resist. Be sure to make plenty, because they’ll disappear in a heartbeat!

Prep Time: 4h

Cook Time: 20-30 min

Servings: Makes 4 mini pizzas

Ingredients

400g strong bread flour
10g fresh yeast
20g extra virgin olive oil
220g water
5g salt
Tomato purée (passata), to taste
Mozzarella cheese, to taste

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, water, and yeast.
2. Once the flour has fully absorbed the water, add the salt and continue kneading until you can no longer feel the granules between your fingers.
3. At this point, add the olive oil and continue working the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
4. Once the dough has formed, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest until it has doubled in size.
5. Once the dough has risen, weigh it and divide it into 4 equal balls.
6. Stretch each ball by hand into your desired shape, then top as you like. I’ve gone with the classics: just tomato and mozzarella.
7. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) in static mode. While the oven heats up, cover your pizzas with a clean kitchen towel and let them rise a second time.
8. Once the oven is ready, bake the pizzas for 25-30 minutes. They are done when the crust reaches a beautiful golden-brown color!