A simple pizza with a tomato base, pancetta/bacon and sliced onions. Topped with freshly ground black pepper.
| Servings | 4 Portions |
| Tags | Family Dinner | Flour | Italian | Main Course | Pizza | Pork |
| Allergens | Milk, Wheat |
| Prep Time | 30 min |
| Rest Time | 1440 min |
| Cook Time | 30 min |
When I looked around at different pizzerias' menus, a la mafia (sometimes spelled "la maffia") can sometimes contain a lot of different ingredients such as salami, ham, chicken, beef tenderloin, peppers, mushrooms, eggs, garlic and/or garlic sauce.
So it seems that there is a lot of variation between pizzerias as to what a la mafia should contain (and how it is spelled), but most people seem to agree that it should be pancetta/bacon and onion. Since I had a small piece of pancetta left in the fridge, I used a thinly sliced one here, but sliced bacon cut into slightly smaller pieces works just as well.
I topped the pizza with a lot of freshly ground black pepper and a little dried oregano, which I think gave the pizza a distinct and pleasant flavor. You can of course adjust the amount to suit your own taste buds, but I think you should try to give the pizza a hefty dose of black pepper.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Mix room temperature water with dry yeast - let stand 10 minutes.
- Add flour and salt, knead in a machine or by hand until the dough is smooth (5-10 minutes).
- Cover the dough and let rise until it has doubled in size (1-2 hours).
- Divide the dough into 4 pieces (about 240g/piece), roll into smooth balls and place in lightly oiled containers. Store in the refrigerator overnight (up to 72 hours).
- Take out the dough and allow it to stand at room temperature for 60-120 minutes.
- Slice the onion thinly.
- Stretch out the dough using a little extra flour.
- Spread a thin layer of tomatosauce on the pizza dough.
- Add mozzarella, pancetta and sliced onion - bake in the pizza oven.
- Top the still warm pizza with plenty of freshly ground black pepper and dried oregano.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 3221.56 kcal | 805.39 kcal | 172 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 437.16 g | 109.29 g | 23.34 g |
| Fat | 90.28 g | 22.57 g | 4.82 g |
| Protein | 152.46 g | 38.12 g | 8.14 g |
| Sugar | 40.27 g | 10.07 g | 2.15 g |
| Salt | 27.16 g | 6.79 g | 1.45 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
