Persian pizza, also known as Iranian-style pizza, is different from classic Italian pizza. It usually has a thicker crust, a generous amount of cheese, sausage or deli meat, mushrooms, bell peppers, and a soft, loaded texture. This is the style of pizza many people remember from Iranian pizza shops.
This recipe shows how to make Persian pizza at home with simple ingredients and a flavor close to the nostalgic Iranian version. The goal is not to make a thin Italian pizza, but a rich, cheesy, and satisfying Iranian-style pizza.
What is Persian-style pizza?
In general, the Iranian and traditional pizza models are the same as other models in terms of the basic structure of pizza dough, sauce, and cheese. However, the significant difference is in the toppings placed on the pizza.
The toppings that are placed on the pizza are very diverse.
Ingredients such as bell peppers, tomatoes, corn, and mushrooms make the main difference in Persian pizza.
In this Iranian pizza model, which I will explain below, you will also learn how to prepare Persian pizza for a restaurant.
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Persian pizza Ingredients:
| minced meat | 350 grams |
| Pizza cheese | 350 grams |
| Tomato | 1 medium |
| Mushrooms | 400 grams |
| onion | a half |
| Black pepper, thyme, and paprika | as needed |
| Bell pepper | 1 small |
Ingredients for Persian pizza sauce(Iranian pizza ketchup)
| Tomato paste | 3 tbsp |
| Sugar | 2 tbsp |
| salt | 1 tbsp |
| Thyme powder | 1 tbsp |
| Liquid oil | 1 tbsp |
| Water | 1 cup |
How to Make Persian Pizza: Step-by-Step
1. First, we wash and dry the mushrooms very well. Then we cut them into the desired shape and size. In the same way, we cut the tomato, bell pepper, and onion into slices.
2. Then we go to fry the minced meat. First, chop half of an onion and fry it with spices.
After the onion turns golden, add the minced meat to it.
Fry with the onions for 10 minutes and add the tomato paste.
3. Then I add 1/4 glass of water to the ingredients, put the lid on the pan, and let the ingredients cook together completely. After 15 minutes, the meat is ready.
4. The important point in this part is that we must pour the meat into a colander to remove the excess water and oil. This is because the excess oil and water make the pizza greasy and soft, which is not good.
5. Then we go to prepare the special sauce. Take a bowl, pour all the sauce’s ingredients into it, and stir for 5 minutes until they reach the right concentration.
Note that the sauce should not be diluted too much and should have the right consistency, as in the photo.
6. In the next step, we put Persian-style pizza dough on the bottom of the pizza pan. Then we pour the pizza sauce that we prepared in advance on the dough in an amount that covers the whole dough.
After that, it’s the turn of pizza cheese, and we pour about a handful of it into the dough.
7. At this stage, we spread the main ingredients of the Irani pizza, i.e., minced meat, on the dough. Pay attention to spreading the pizza ingredients evenly among the dough.
Because we want to eat the whole Persian pizza and not just the middle of the pizza.
8. Pour the mushrooms into the dough and spread them completely. I usually put the Irani pizza toppings half under the cheese and half on top of the cheese, but it’s up to you.
After the mushrooms and other ingredients, you can also put tomatoes and black olives of your choice on the pizza dough.
9. Then, in the last step, we spread the rest of the cheese evenly over all the dough and ingredients.
I sprinkle a little thyme and paprika on the pizza dough in this step. Both the shape of the pizza and the taste will be excellent.
10. Then I put the pizzas in the preheated microwave oven. Preheating the pizza oven makes the pizza cook better.
The temperature for my home oven is usually 180 degrees to 190 degrees Celsius. And I put the pizzas in the oven in two stages.
The first step is 8 minutes of cooking time, and for the next 8 minutes, I change the top and bottom pizzas so that the bottom and top of the pizza are cooked evenly.
11. After the cooking time is complete, I take the pizzas out of the oven and cut them into desired pieces. I also use ketchup with Iranian pizza.
How is Persian pizza different?
Persian pizza is prepared like other pizzas, but with some differences in toppings. For example, the pizza dough is the usual pizza dough.
But one of the changes in the ingredients you put on the pizza is minced meat, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
The next change is the special sauce for this pizza, which is different from other sauces and is very colorful and delicious.
This pizza is placed in the category of Persian foods with Ground beef.
In Iranian street food culture, a lively night out often revolves around sharing favorites like loaded Persian pizza. To complete this authentic experience, locals love to balance the salty flavors by finishing their meal with a rich, chilled glass of Shir Khorma (Persian Date Milk).
Persian pizza cooking tips
1. Using a lot of mushrooms will make the pizza watery and not good.
2. We must take extra water and oil from the meat to make a better pizza.
3. You can use corn and black olives for pizza toppings.
4. The temperatures of the ovens can be changed depending on the oven model and the type of fuel used.
5. Use the right and fresh dough to have a roasted Persian pizza.
6. Instead of minced meat, you can also use sausage.
7. Semi-fat pizza cheese is more suitable for this pizza.
8. If you are looking for a unique tart snack to cut through the richness of the melted cheese after your meal, a small piece of homemade sour Lavashak acts as a fantastic palate cleanser.
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Persian pizza in the air fryer
The steps to prepare Persian pizza in an Air Fryer are the same as the previous steps. The only difference is that the pizza should be cooked at 180 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes in the air fryer.
Because of the air circulation fan in the air fryer, the pizza cooks faster.
Note that the puffing of pizza in the air fryer is less than in pizza ovens, which is a normal problem.
Conclusion
Iranian-style pizza is a complete pizza made of meat and vegetables in a different style. It is very popular in Iran and is also known as mixed pizza.
In this article, I explained the preparation of this pizza from zero to one hundred with details, photos, and tips, step by step. I hope you will make it and enjoy it.
FAQ
1. How long does it take to prepare Iranian pizza?
Cooking time for this pizza is usually between 15 and 20 minutes because ingredients such as meat and tomatoes should have more time to cook.
2. What is the best temperature for cooking Iranian pizza at home and in home ovens?
The best temperature for cooking pizza in home ovens and electric microwave ovens is between 180 and 190 degrees Celsius.
3. Can I use other toppings?
Yes, you can use corn or black olives as ingredients for pizza.
4. Did pizza originate in Iran?
For the first time, pizza was served in Naples, Italy. The first European country that invented pizza was Italy. Yes, that’s right, Naples is the birthplace of pizza, and it’s not surprising.
For the Italian genius who invented pizza, his identity is a bit mysterious, much like the one who invented ice cream and the one who invented the hamburger.
5. Why are some pizzas so soft?
Excessive use of mushrooms and juicy toppings such as tomatoes will make the pizza dough soft and eventually make the whole pizza soft.
6. If pizza dough is not available, can I use bakery dough?
Yes, if pizza dough is not available, you can use bakery dough, and you must pay attention to the baking temperature so that the final result will not be like pizza dough.
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