Multi Grain Pizza with Fresh Pesto Sauce & Mushroom Base

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Italian Cuisine

Multi Grain Pizza with Fresh Pesto Sauce & Mushroom Base

Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

For Pizza Base:

Oatmeal - 1 cup

Whole Wheat Flour- 2 Cups

Maize Flour (Makke ka Atta)- 2 Tbsp.

Flax Seed Powder- 2 Tbsp.

Sunflower Seeds- 1 Tbsp.

Borges Extra Light Olive Oil– 1 Tbsp.

Lukewarm Water- a Glass

Sugar- 2 Tsp.

Powdered Yeast- 1 Tbsp.

For Pesto Sauce:

Pine Nuts (Chirgoza)- a Handful

Garlic- 1- ½ Tsp., Crushed

Fresh Basil Leaves- 2 Cups

Salt & Freshly Crushed Black Pepper- For Seasoning

Regiano Parmesan Cheese- 1 Cup, Freshly Grated

Borges Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 1 Cup

For Mushroom Base:

Porcini Mushrooms- 50 Grams

Button Mushrooms- 50 Grams

Extra Virgin Olive Oil- 1 Tbsp.

Onions- 1, Cut in Rings

Salt & Black Pepper-

Garlic- 4-5 Pods

Red Chilli Flakes

Fresh Oregano Leaves

Mozzarella Cheese- ¼ Cup, Freshly Grated

Salt & Freshly Crushed Black Pepper- For Seasoning

Mozzarella Cheese- ½ Cup, Freshly Grated

Method:

For Pizza Base:

Sprinkle Yeast in the Warm Water & Sugar but do not mix it

To avoid the exposure to the Air, Cover the Glass with a Foil & keep it in a warm place like oven or a place where there is not much wind. Leave it for about 30 minutes

In a Bowl, Mix Whole Wheat Flour, Oatmeal, Maize Flour, Flax Seed Powder and Sprinkle Few Sunflower Seeds

Gradually Add the Yeast-Water Mix to the Flour Mix and knead it properly with Hands

Add Borges Extra Light Olive Oil and Knead properly with hands

Let the Dough rise for about 2-3 Hours

The first time it rises, punch it back in to rise again

Grease a bowl with extra light Olive Oil, place the dough in the bowl and cover it with a Wet Muslin cloth & keep it aside in an oven

For Pesto Sauce:

Firstly, Grind Garlic & Pine Nuts

Then Add Basil Leaves, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Grind again

Take out in a Bowl

Season with Salt, Pepper & Mix in the Grated Parmesan Cheese

For Mushroom Base:

Bake/Roast the Garlic coated with Red Chilli Flakes & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Soak the Porcini Mushrooms in Hot Water & Keep Aside for about Minutes

Heat the Sauce Pan, Add Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Add Onion Rings & Sauté till Tender & Caramelized

Add the Soaked Porcini Mushrooms & Button Mushrooms Slices & Mix

Add Salt, Black Pepper, Red Chilli Infused Garlic Pods, Fresh Oregano Leaves & Stir

Roll out the Pizza base with a Rolling Pin & Flour

Take it out on a Baking Sheet

Brush the Base with Chilli Infused Olive Oil

Spread the Pesto Sauce as a Base Layer

Add the Mushroom Base & Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Bake the Pizza in the Oven at 180 Degrees C till the Cheese Melts

Cut into Slices & Serve Hot!

Tips:

English- Mushroom
Hindi- Dhool ka Phool/Guchhi/Khumb/KukurMutta
Odiya- Chhatu
Telugu- Puttagodugu

After adding Yeast if no Bubbles are formed, Discard that one & use Fresh Yeast

Can leave the dough overnight in the fridge, covered with cling wrap

For a Crispy Crust, Bake the Base in the Oven for 5 Minutes in the oven, and then put the Toppings

Feel free to share your views & do let us know how this one turned out :)