Porcini, Brie and Speck Pizza

Porcini, Brie and Speck Pizza

2 hrs 15 mins total time

35 mins active time

Medium

Makes 4 pizzas

Ingredients


Measurements:

For the dough:

  • 3⅓ cups (17½ oz) bread flour
  • 2 tsp instant dried yeast
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) lukewarm water

    approximately

For the topping:

  • 1½ oz dried porcini mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic

    crushed

  • 1 cup (3½ oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 7 oz brie or taleggio

    rind removed, thinly sliced

  • 10½ oz piece speck

    rind removed, very thinly sliced

To serve:

  • Arugula
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • Flaky sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • 1To make the dough, put the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, mix to combine. Add the oil and water and mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. (Alternatively, combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the oil and water and mix until the dough comes together, add an extra tablespoon of water if necessary. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.)
  • 2Put the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size.
  • 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and punch down to remove the excess air. Knead the dough into a smooth ball. Divide into four, 6 ½ oz pieces.
  • 4To make the topping, put the porcini mushrooms in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain well. Chop.
  • 5Combine the oil and garlic in a small bowl.
  • 6To make the pizza, turn the ON/OFF switch to the ON position and PREHEAT the pizza oven for 15 minutes.
  • 7Roll out each piece of pizza dough to form a 9 ½-inch round and place each on a 11 ¾-inch square piece of parchment paper.
  • 8Prick the crusts with a fork or pizza docker.
  • 9Spread the garlic oil over each pizza crust. Top with mozzarella, brie, mushrooms and speck.
  • 10Select the THIN crust setting.
  • 11Transfer one of the pizzas (still on the parchment paper) to the hot pizza stone and close the lid. Cook for 2 minutes.
  • 12Open the lid and quickly slide the parchment paper out carefully. Close the lid and cook for a further 5-7 minutes until browned. Monitor the cooking progress through the viewing window. Topping should be cooked and golden and crust crisp and brown.
  • 13Open the lid carefully with oven mitt and transfer the pizza to a cutting board.
  • 14Repeat with the remaining pizzas.
  • 15Top with arugula, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Slice and serve.

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