The Cuban Pizza Food

CUBANO PIZZA RECIPE

Steps:

• Set a rack in the lowest position in your oven and preheat to 450F (425 if you have convection).
• Prepare a half sheet pan by lining it with parchment and spreading it with olive oil.
• Dimple or stretch your dough to fit a parchment-lined half sheet pan.
• Allow the grandma pizza dough to rise for approximately 2 hours.
• Carefully spread and layer the ingredients on evenly in this order: the garlic, mustard (or mix the garlic and mustard together before spreading), Swiss, ham, pulled pork, pickle chips, mozzarella cheese. NOTE: sprinkle the whole pizza evenly with cumin and oregano at whatever point/s you'd like. I added some after I added the mustard, after the pickles, and then again once it came out of the oven.
• Bake the pizza for 15 minutes, then rotate the pan.
• Bake an additional 7-10 minutes. The pizza is done when the bottom of the crust is golden brown on the bottom, deeply golden brown-to-brown around the edges, and the cheese is all melted with some broiled spots.
• Remove from the oven, loosen the eges of the pizza with a spatula, and slide the pie onto a cooling rack.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.
• Zigzag with mustard or even with reduced pork marinade if you like. Or skip that step.
• Move the pizza to a cutting board,* and slice with a sharp knife or a pizza wheel.
• Slice and enjoy.

THE CUBAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients for the pork in a slow cooker. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove the meat and shredded. Store the meat in a covered bowl, adding plenty of juices from the crockpot to moisten, until ready to make the pizza.
• Heat the oven to 425°F with the pizza stone in the oven. Heat an extra 10-15 minutes to ensure the stone is thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, combine the mustard and cream in a small bowl. Prepare the rest of the ingredients for easy pizza assembly.
• Roll out the pizza dough. Remove the pizza stone from the oven and layer the dough on it.
• Spread the mustard sauce. Layer 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 1 cup mozzarella. Layer half the pork and all of the ham, pickles, roasted pepper, and onion. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 13-15 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned and crust is cooked through and golden. Enjoy this Cuban pizza awesomeness immediately.

PIZZA CUBANA RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
• Mix together flour and salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together.
• Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it's soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with olive oil. Place the dough into the pan. Stretch the dough by gently flattening the dough ball. Use a fork to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
• Brush the dough with olive oil. Spread tomato sauce evenly on top of the dough.
• Add swiss cheese, distributing it evenly over the surface.
• Add sliced onions and diced meat on top of the cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is golden brown.
• Remove the pizza from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board.
• Garnish with chopped parsley or basil. Slice and serve immediately.

CUBAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil for about 4 minutes on med-high heat, you can add more oil to coat onions well.
• Add garlic and cook for additional 3 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, bay leaf, seasonings, and brown sugar.
• Simmer uncovered on med-low for 30 minutes or until thick. Watch out for splattering and stir frequently.
• (Here, you can chose to refrigerate the sauce overnight or use it immediately).
• (Optional).
• To make this pizza with a more authentic Latin taste, you can make a roux:.
• Saute flour in 2 T of butter until lightly golden.
• Add can of enchilada sauce.
• You may chose to add cumin, garlic, brown sugar, and beef broth to taste.
• Simmer this at med-low until thickened.
• Mix into pizza sauce a little at a time to taste (the more you add, the spicier it will be).
• Spray olive oil spray on tops of pizza crusts.
• Add about 1/2 cup sauce to pizza (be careful to not add too much).
• Crumble some cojita cheese and add about 1/2 cup of other cheeses.
• Add any other toppings such as peperoni or Canadian bacon.
• Top with more cheese and bake as directed for whatever type of crust you have.
• Enjoy!