

I put them in charge of making their own personal pies. I followed the lead of my hosts at DeLallo and fried the dough a few hours before my guests arrived and then set it aside until we were ready to dress. They only take a few minutes on each side to cook, then transfer to a baking sheet with a rack on top to drain or cool. I used my meat thermometer to test the heat but a candy thermometer will work too. I fried my dough in extra virgin olive oil at 375 degrees F. The edges will likely be thicker, and that’s okay. The fried dough we had at DeLallo were smaller than the ones I created here so if you’re thinking of serving this as an appetizer or first course, go smaller.īecause this dough is so manageable, you can simply use your fingers to stretch the dough by poking the dough into a circle. I separated my dough into eight sections but if you want to make a little smaller discs, cut the dough into 10 or even 12 sections. Fry Babyīecause I didn’t refrigerated my dough, it was really easy to work with and shape into discs. The thing I LOVE about these pizzas is you can prepare everything ahead of time, including frying the dough. I made these pizzas for a Saturday night college football party (Utah is ranked #2!) and then saw the DeLallo pizza dough kits the next day in my local Kroger store (Smith’s for you locals.) Set it aside to let it rise and in about 30 minutes, you’re ready for frying. Simply add water to the kit’s flour and yeast packets, stir, and then knead for 3 minutes.

This pizza dough kit uses real Italian 00 flour, a high protein flour that produces a true Neopolitan style crust that’s soft and supple. Our hosts at DeLallo said these types of kits are sold all over Italy but I don’t think they’re that common here in the States. Until now.įritta Pizza starts and ends with an Italian crust that’s been fried to a light caramel color, giving the dough an incredible flavor you don’t get from just the oven. Making homemade pizza crust really isn’t very hard, but using the DeLallo pizza dough kit makes it that much easier. Little pillowy pizzas called Pizza Fritta, or fried pizza to you and me. One of the meals that stole the show was one of the simplest. I hadn’t really ever thought about fried pizza until my recent trip to Pittsburgh to visit DeLallo Foods and their Italian Marketplace (read more about my trip here.) But when you think about it, I mean really speak truth that stems from your taste buds instead of your brain cells, you’ll probably admit that the fried version is the lip-smackingly favored version. I mean, there are lots of foods that are just as good baked instead of fried. This is the part where you look at the recipe title and question, “Fried pizza? Why would I need to fry pizza?” You’re right. Fry the dough before melting some cheese, then have your guests add their favorite toppings. These individual DIY pizzas are perfect for entertaining.
