Best Ever Wood Oven Pizza

Wood Oven is by far, the best outdoor device to entertain Family and Friends.  Pizza is my favourite as while I prepare the ingredients, my husbands set the fire to reach the right temperature.  Then I start with the crusty production.  Wood oven, cooks pizza in a minute, and if yours doesn't, it must have something wrong. Make sure that you dust properly your working top with flour or semolina and Do Not Overfill your Pizzas... less is better in this case.  Make small ones with different toppings and enjoy tasting the different flavours.  A good glass of Brunello always helps me with the inspiration..

For the Pizza Dough

1kg Strong Plain Flour Sifted

475ml Luke warm water

2 table spoons olive oil

6 teaspoons active dried yeast

1teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons sugar

Extra flour or semolina for dusting

Put all ingredients in a mixer and using the hook attachment mix for 3 minutes on low speed until mixture clings to hook and leave the sides of the bowl clean .  Remove the hook, leave the dough in the bowl and cover with a clean kitchen cloth.  Stand to prove for  45 minutes, or until double in size, then put back the hook and knead for further 3 minutes.

Turn dough on to floured surface and divide into portions. Cover for 5 minutes. Then roll out into round pizza bases and prick evenly with fork. I prepare a mixture of 400g Chopped Tomatoes and 400g tomato Sauce,  and  also some Bechamel Sauce.  Right before I put pizza in the oven I sprinkle with a a little semolina, this helps absorbing excess liquids from fresh mozzarell and mushrooms. Top with your choice of ingredients and if you prefer sprinkle some dried oregano,.... Below are some ideas.

Toppings:

tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon, olives, artichoke hearts onions and hard boiled eggs.

bechamel sauce mozzarella cheese, blue cheese and chopped raw pistachio nuts

tomato sauce anchovies prawns olives, capers and onions.

tomato sauce mozzarella cheese sliced courgettes capers oregano

grated parmesan cheese olive oil onions.  when out from the oven put sliced parma ham and dressed rocket.

Bechamel Sauce, grated pecorino cheese, panchetta cubes and sliced asparagus

Tomato Sauce, mozzarella cheese, grilled aubergines and crushed garlic

Tomato Sauce, Buffalo Mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, Black Olives and fresh basil

Olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, crushed walnuts and chopped rosemary

Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Broad Beans(shelled) and Maltese Sausage or Chorizo

Bechamel Sauce, Chopped hard boiled eggs and Crumbed Feta Cheese.
Mozzarella, sliced marrows, shredded zucchini flowers, slivered almonds