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Pizza with Rocket, Grana Padano & Prosciutto di San Daniele

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Published on February 3, 2017 by Helen Best-Shaw 30 Comments
Last Updated on February 18, 2019

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Delivered straight from your kitchen, this home made pizza with rocket leaves, Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele is an easy treat

Deliver your own treat with ahome made pizza with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

Pizza: on the surface, deceptively simple, but it’s something that really rewards a little effort. That effort can be a lot less than you might think; most of the time when making a pizza is spent waiting for the dough to rise, and the great flavours you get when creating one from scratch are decidedly worth it, rather than resorting to the chiller cabinet of the supermarket or the back of a delivery moped.

Like many dishes with ancient origins (a quick internet trawl tells me that flatbreads with toppings are truly ancient, and the addition of tomatoes happened in Naples in the late eighteenth century), it’s entirely possible to submerge yourself in the lore of what proper pizza is or should be, and how it should be made: pressing out and stretching the base by hand (including the impressive throwing and spinning bit), or spreading the tomato sauce in a carefully drawn spiral using the back of the ladle, and cooking it in a scorchingly hot wood fired oven. As an occasional maker, however, we don’t get to practice our skills enough to pass muster on the streets of Naples, but even for the occasional pizza cook like us homemade wins.

As with all Italian dishes, taking the ethos of quality ingredients simply cooked to heart pays dividends, and with so few ingredients it’s doubly true.  Traditionally, “Tipo OO” flour – the most finely milled – is used, but I use strong white bread flour with good results. For the tomato sauce, all you have to do is blitz a good quality tin of tomatoes, stopping when there’s a bit of texture left. I roll out my dough, which would horrify a purist, but leaving a thicker edge is a good plan. And we don’t have a wood fired oven, or a traditional peel for transfer; I find a baking tray dusted with polenta works. We do have a pizza stone, though, which does make a difference. If you don’t have one, a large unglazed quarry tile is an economical solution. The important thing is to get it really, really hot. Give it plenty of time in the oven on it’s hottest setting. Finally, the quality of traditionally produced Grana Pradano and Prosciutto di San Daniele added after the pizza has cooked, gives a savouriness, saltiness and a really rich and fulfilling flavour. So the next time its pizza and a movie night, wow the crowd with a home made pizza.

Both Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele proudly carry a PDO, or Protected Designation of Origin, which marks them as quality artisan products, they are made according to strict rules, using carefully controlled ingredients, so you can be assured that you are buying a quality product.

Grana Padano PDO - A new cheese ready to be shaped
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I visited Italy in 2015 to learn how Prosciutto di San Daniele & Grana Padano are made which was a fascinating experience; learn more about these very special products by clicking the links.

Deliver your own treat with ahome made pizza with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

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Pizza with Rocket, Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

Home-made pizza is so much more delicious than delivered. Treat yourself to one today!
Servings: 2 people
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time1 hr 20 mins
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Ingredients

Dough

  • 150 g bread flour
  • 105 ml water
  • ½ tsp yeast
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil.

Topping

  • 4 tbsp tomato pizza sauce
  • 80 g mozzarella

Dressing

  • Grana Padano
  • Prosciutto di San Daniele
  • leaves Rocket

Instructions

  • Dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix together the flour, salt, the water and yeast mixture and oil. Mix until it all comes together in a dough. Turn this dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and pliable. This will take 5-10 minutes. 
  • Form the dough in a ball and place it back in the mixing bowl. Cover, and leave to rise for about an hour. 
  • Pre-heat the oven on its hottest setting. Place a pizza stone or thick baking tray inside to warm. 
  • Turn the dough out onto the re-floured surface, and roll out to a thin disc. As you roll, keep turning the dough to make sure it doesn't stick. 
  • Sprinkle some polenta onto a baking tray, and place the pizza base on top. Spread tomato sauce evenly onto the base. Spread the mozzarella slices evenly. 
  • Slide onto the hot pizza stone or baking tray, and cook for about 10 minutes. It's cooked when the dough around the edges is lightly browned and crusty. 
  • Garnish the hot pizza with slivers of Grana Padano, slices of Prosciutto di San Daniele, and rocket leaves. 
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Pizza with Rocket, Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele
Amount Per Serving
Calories 627 Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 1401mg61%
Potassium 272mg8%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 27g54%
Vitamin A 635IU13%
Vitamin C 2.9mg4%
Calcium 399mg40%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Light Meal
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy home-made pizza
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  1. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

    I totally agree– homemade pizza dough is SOOOO much better! And I’m jealous of your Italy trip.. we did vineyards when we went, but I didn’t get to do a prosciutto tour!

    Reply
    • Helen

      That trip I did was wonderful. Grana Padano, Moradella, Prosciutto and Prosecco.

      Reply
  2. Veena Azmanov

    5 stars
    Oh my favorite things on a Pizza!! Grano padano and Prosciutto – This looks so fresh and delicious

    Reply
    • Helen

      they are the ideal pizza pairing!

      Reply
  3. Platter Talk

    5 stars
    That pizza looks quite delish, from the way you cut the oblong shape, to the fresh rocket and prosciutto atop! Lovely flavor combo.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it is far easier to make a neat rectangle than a circle!

      Reply
  4. Sophie's Nursery

    This pizza looks great!! May have to do this for a family meal soon! :D x

    Reply
    • Helen

      so easy, and also really frugal.

      Reply
  5. Katrin

    5 stars
    My daughter has been begging me to make pizza. We’ll try your recipe this weekend!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Hope you enjoy it. Making dough is such an amazing skill.

      Reply
  6. Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C

    5 stars
    Your pizza looks so delicious! My mother is from Naples, so pizza is serious business in my house. We make it homemade all the time and love it with prosciutto! I need to try Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele.

    Reply
    • Helen

      I far prefer Neapolitan to Sicilian pizza, thin and crispy is the way!

      Reply
  7. Joanna

    5 stars
    Looks delicous I need to have a go at making our own pizzas at home.

    Reply
    • Helen

      it is so easy, and they are so much better than shop ones.

      Reply
  8. Kat

    That pizza looks delicious and it’s a good idea with fresh rocket leaves on the top:) I like the fact you added a film, it makes instruction even clearer:)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Glad you liked the video Kat! We are working on more at the moment.

      Reply
  9. Nadine

    5 stars
    This looks delicious. I always say that we’ll make our own pizzas, as we do tend to lean towards shop bought, but we haven’t as yet. I’ll have to give this one a try!

    Reply
    • Helen

      YOu can make a big batch of dough and freeze it to make the process faster

      Reply
  10. [email protected]

    Looove this!! I would grab a slice right now. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Me too! I love a homemade pizza.

      Reply
  11. Kerry norris

    I absolutely love this flavour combination on a pizza. Marks and spencer do a lovely one. I should make my own more often though x

    Reply
    • Helen

      Always make your own! We are working on a par baked from frozen recipe at the moment.

      Reply
  12. Kara

    I love making my own pizza and this looks delicious

    Reply
    • Helen

      Home made pizza is the best!

      Reply
  13. Fashion and Style Police

    We love pizza at our house. Going to try this recipe. Looks tasty.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Home-made is so much nicer than shop bought.

      Reply
  14. Holly - Little Pickle's Mom

    Wow! This pizza recipe looks delicious – I wish I spent more time cooking things from scratch at home. I’m going to remember your words that that extra effort comes with lots of rewards! Nothing says Italian pizza like a handful of rocket. YUM.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Holly. Just a little effort does get you are delicious reward.

      Reply
  15. Lindsey

    This looks scrumptious true treat plus cheaper than a takeaway. I think I know what we are having this weekend x

    Reply
    • Helen

      Pizza is so easy to make, and yes certainly cheaper and hotter than a takeaway.

      Reply

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