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Polenta Pizza Base
Tarla Dalal
25 November, 2014
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An innovative base made using the polenta. Polenta is a cornmeal porridge that is the traditional dish of northern italy.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
5 Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Makes
2 servings
Ingredients
For The Polenta
6 tbsp maize flour (makai ka atta)
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp butter
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp dry yeast or 2 tsp ,
1 tsp sugar
Method
For the polenta
- Put 3/4 cup of water to boil along with the butter, chilli powder and salt.
- When the water boils, add the maize flour and mix well with a wooden spoon or whisk.
- Cook for some time on a low flame, whisking continuously all the times till the mixture thickens.
- Remove from the fire and cool.
How to proceed
- Sieve the flour, add the prepared polenta, yeast, sugar and enough water to make a soft dough. Knead till it is smooth and elastic.
- Cover with a wet muslin cloth and allow it to prove till it doubles in volume (approx. 15 to 20 minutes).
- Press the dough lightly to remove the air.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
- Roll each portion into a circle of 250 mm. (10") diameter and 6 mm. (1/4") thickness.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 3 to 4 minutes. Use as required
Tips
Maize flour is made by coarsely milling dried corn. Maize flour or cornmeal is coarse, grainy and pale yellow in texture.
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