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Vodka Sauce Pizza

Vodka Sauce Pizza

Italian
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80 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps

80 min · 8 steps

Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps

700 kcalper person
Protein 24g
Carbs 78g
Fats 30g

About this dish

A pink, creamy tomato sauce simmered with vodka until the sharp alcohol smell cooks away, leaving a base that tastes rounder than a plain tomato sauce without reading as overtly boozy.

Allergy Info

Dairy, Gluten

Diet Info

Vegetarian

Before you start

Ready-made is fine, or make your own.

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Garlic clovesminced2
  • fresh basil leavestorn2 tbsp

Dairy & Eggs

  • Double cream100 ml
  • low-moisture mozzarellacoarsely grated250 g
  • Parmigiano-Reggianofinely grated30 g

Tins & Jars

  • whole peeled San Marzano tomatoesdrained400 g

Dried Goods

  • Ready-made pizza doughat room temperature500 g
  • semolinafor launching1 tbsp

Spices & Seasonings

  • crushed red pepper flakes0.5 tsp
  • Fine sea saltfor the sauce5 g

Oils & Condiments

  • vodka60 ml
  • Extra-virgin olive oilfor the sauce15 ml

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Pizza stone
  • Pizza peel
  • Pizza cutter

Method

1

Take the dough out of the refrigerator, divide it into two 250 g balls, and leave them, covered, at room temperature for 20 minutes.

Approx. 20 minutes
2

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and cook the garlic and chilli flakes for 1 minute until fragrant, then crush in the tomatoes.

Approx. 3 minutes
3

Add the vodka and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes until the raw alcohol smell has cooked off. Stir in the double cream and salt and simmer for a further 2 minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from the heat.

Approx. 7 minutes
4

Preheat the oven, with a pizza stone on the top rack, to its maximum temperature, at least 260°C, for 30 minutes.

Approx. 30 minutes
5

Stretch one dough ball on a semolina-dusted peel into a 30cm round.

Approx. 4 minutes
6

Spread the vodka sauce over the base, then scatter over the mozzarella and parmesan.

Approx. 3 minutes
7

Bake for 10 to 11 minutes until the crust is charred and the cheese is bubbling.

Approx. 11 minutes
8

Scatter with basil, rest for 2 minutes, then slice. Repeat with the second dough ball and remaining sauce and cheese.

Approx. 2 minutes