Spinach & Cheddar Deep Pan Pizza

[Carl]

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Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4

If served as four portions, provides 509 cals, 20g fat (of which 6g saturates), 4g sugar and 2.3g salt per portion.

Ingredients

- 7g (¼oz) dried yeast (or 14g/½oz fresh yeast)
- 375g (13oz) strong plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 250ml (9fl oz) warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 nuggets frozen spinach, defrosted

For the tomato sauce:

- 200g (7oz) passata
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed or grated
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 100g (3½oz) feta, crumbled
- 25g (1oz) Parmesan, grated (optional)

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the yeast, flour and salt. Make a well in the flour mixture, pour in the water and mix thoroughly. When combined, turn dough onto a clean surface and knead for 10 minutes, until it's elastic.

2. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a bowl. Form the dough into a ball and put into the bowl, cover and put into a cold oven, or warm place for 1 hour (the dough should roughly double in size).

3. Squeeze the defrosted spinach to remove any excess water and chop finely.

4. Make the tomato sauce, add passata, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper to a medium saucepan and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove to the side to cool.

5. After 1 hour, turn the proving dough onto a floured surface, add the remnants of oil from the bowl and the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil onto a large roasting tray and spread to the corners and sides. Press out the dough on to the tray and push into the sides and slightly up the edge of the tray. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas Mark 7.

6. Spoon the tomato sauce evenly onto the pizza dough, spreading out to the edges. Evenly distribute the spinach, tomatoes and feta cheese. Finish with a scattering of the Parmesan cheese and season with black pepper and oregano if desired.

7. Bake for 20 minutes then serve with a side salad.

[freddo]

Where is the cheddar chees Carl ?

[Carl]

Where is the cheddar chees Carl ?

You know Fred that is a very good question ! A spinach and cheddar pizza without the cheddar ?

I will check the recipe source and get back to you.

[Carl]

Here is the recipe from source, and no mention of cheddar in the ingredients.

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I assume that the recipe should have been titled "Spinach & Feta Deep Pan Pizza" when published. In the small print not shown in the image above was "experiment with different toppings or types of cheese", so I assume that this recipe is generic and any weights will not change if you substitute with a different cheese ie. cheddar, although cheddar would probably have to be shredded as opposed to crumbled in accordance with the recipe in the case of feta.

[freddo]

I made a couple using cheddar it was very nice so my guests said Thanks Carl

[Carl]

I made a couple using cheddar it was very nice so my guests said Thanks Carl

I think the Head Chef, Fred, deserves all the thanks ! It is also good to know you have made use of the recipe.