How to make broccoli pizza

How to make broccoli pizza

These ingredients are enough to make two small pizzas, enough for 4 to 6 people. So you can double or reduce the ingredients as you like.

the ingredients

Dough ingredients:

• 227 grams of sourdough starter 
• 350 grams of bread flour
• 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon active dry yeast 
• 180 grams of ice water 
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil 
• 1 teaspoon of salt 

Ingredients for the white sauce (Béchamel):

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons of flour 
• 1 cup of milk 
• Half a teaspoon of white pepper 
• One teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Garlic sauce ingredients:

• Whole head of garlic, peeled and separated  
• 1 cup olive oil (enough to cover the garlic)
• 1 teaspoon of salt 
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 3 dried hot peppers 
• 1 bay leaf

Garnish ingredients:

• olive oil 
• Crushed garlic clove 
• Shredded mozzarella cheese 
• Steamed broccoli  
• white sauce
• Garlic confit 
• Grated parmesan cheese

How to prepare

Dough preparation: 

Add the starter, flour, sugar and yeast, and process until all ingredients are well combined, gradually adding water until sticky. 

• Leave dough covered in mixer 10 minutes; to allow the gluten to rest. 
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt, knead the dough until it is completely homogeneous. 
• On a lightly oiled work surface, shape the dough into a ball. Then place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a lid or plastic wrap. 
• Let it rest for 12-24 hours, and then take it out and cut it into two equal parts. 
• Form each portion into a ball and leave, covered, at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before baking.

Preparation of the white sauce (Béchamel) :

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium/high heat. 
• Add the flour and beat until there are no lumps left. 
• Slowly add the milk, just a few tablespoons at a time, and whisk to mix. 
• Cook for an additional 5 minutes, until firm. 
• Add white pepper, nutmeg and salt. 
• Leave to cool and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  
  
  

Garlic confit method : 

• Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Cook it on low heat for 30 minutes. 
• Let it cool before removing the garlic cloves, and reserve the garlic-infused oil.
• Store garlic cloves in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. 

Now it's time to assemble and decorate :

• Place a pizza stone or baking steel on the top rack of the oven, and heat it to 250°C. 
• Form a ball of dough and flatten it, brush it with olive oil and crushed garlic clove, add grated mozzarella and steamed broccoli. 
• Bake immediately for 12-15 minutes, rotating the pizza periodically; For an even brown colour.
• Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.