Mini Pizza in either Airfryer or OTG is an easy and quick snack that can be prepared for kids. If you have the pizza base ready it hardly takes 10 mins.
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We love pizza but somehow I avoid eating out and making them at home. it is not as complicated as it looks. Restaurant-style pizza is easily done at home.
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Ingredients
Flour - Use all purpose flour or half white and half wheat flour for the pizza base.
Yeast - You can either you instant yeast or active dry yeast. If using instant yeast you can add them directly to the flour and knead. If using active dry yeast, you have the activate the yeast first and then use it in the dough.
Water - Use as much as needed for kneading the dough.
Sugar - We use sugar to activate the yeast.
Oil - Use oil to knead the dough. It gives a soft pliable texture.
Pizza sauce - Use any readymade or homemade sauce.
Cheese - You can use mozzarella cheese or a mix of mozzarella or parmesan cheese.
Toppings - Top the pizza as per your wish and taste. I am using some olives and bell peppers.
Sweet corn - Use canned or fresh corn kernels.
FAQ's
How to freeze the Pizza base?
Pizza dough is freezer friendly. Be it a small size or a big batch it stays good in freeze for 4 months. Make sure the dough is proofed well and knead the dough well after the raise. Cling wrap the raised dough and store them in a zip lock bag.
Do you defrost frozen pizza base?
Always thaw the frozen pizza base overnight. Let it sit on the countertop at room temperature for 8-10 hours.
How to make Air Fryer Mini Pizza
Prepare the Dough
In a mixing bowl add flour, Yeast, Sugar, and Salt.
Combine everything once and add water little by little.
Knead to a soft dough and then add oil and knead once again.
Proofing the Dough - Instant Pot
Brush the inner pot with little oil and place the dough in the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
Switch on the Instant Pot in yogurt mode and set 1 hour in the timer.
Close the Instant Pot using the glass lid and let it proof for 1 hour. after 1 hour the Instant Pot reads End. The dough is proofed perfectly and ready.
Proofing the Dough - In a mixing bowl
Place the dough in a mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a Cling wrap. Place a damp kitchen towel on top. Let it sit for 90 mins to raise
After 90 mins the dough would have doubled in size. Knead once to release the air.
Shape the Pizza
Dust the kitchen surface with flour and roll the dough with a rolling pin.
Use any lid or cookie cutter and cut into mini circles.
Remove the cut pizza base. Bring the remaining dough together once again and roll it with a rolling pin and repeat the process.
In the cut pizza base Use a fork and prick the dough. This prevents the dough from puffing up. Top the mini Pizza generously with pizza sauce.
Sprinkle in grated mozzarella cheese. Also top with sliced bell peppers, onions, Olives, and Sweetcorns.
Sprinkle in some more cheese on top.
Air Fryer Method
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F / 200 C for 5 mins. Brush the air fryer basket with oil and place the pizza.
Airfry at 180 C/ 356 F for 6 mins.
Oven Method
Preheat the oven to 180 Deg C for about 10 mins. Bake at 180 Deg C for about 10-12 mins until the cheese melts and the pizza should move freely
Tips & Suggestions
- Before making pizza always make sure your yeast is active. It is the main ingredient.
- You may use either active dry yeast or Instant Yeast.
- If using Instant Yeast you may directly mix them with flour and use them.
- If using active dry yeast you have to activate it first and then use it. For activating dry yeast you have to soak them in lukewarm water along with a tsp of sugar and leave for 5 mins. It gets activated in 5 mins.
- Always check the expiry date of yeast and make sure you store them properly after every use.
- You can also use naan as the pizza base. Naan pizzas are getting popular these days. No need to proof the dough, you just can use them add toppings, and bake.
- Feel free to add or customize the toppings per your preference.
Serving Suggestions
Pizza makes a whole meal by itself. You can also make them complete by serving them with some diet Coke and garlic bread. Adds well to the party.
Storage Suggestions
You can wrap the leftover pizza in clingwrap or aluminum foil for up to 3 days. do not suggest freezing the baked pizza as it has cheese and the pizza gets soggy.
Instead, you may freeze the pizza base.
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📖 Recipe
Air Fryer Mini Pizza
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Air Fryer or OTG
- Instant Pot if proofing the dough in Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Instant Yeast
- 1 cup Water
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
Toppings
- ⅓ cup Pizza Sauce
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 3 tbsp Sweet corn
- Olives as needed
- Bell Peeper as needed
Instructions
Prepare the Dough
- In a mixing bowl add flour, Yeast, Sugar, and Salt.
- Combine everything once and add water little by little.
- Knead to a soft dough and then add oil and knead once again.
Proofing the Dough - Instant Pot
- Brush the inner pot with little oil and place the dough in the inner pot of the Instant Pot.
- Switch on the Instant Pot in yogurt mode and set 1 hour in the timer.
- Close the Instant Pot using the glass lid and let it proof for 1 hour.
- after 1 hour the Instant Pot reads End. The dough is proofed perfectly and ready.
Proofing the Dough - In a mixing bowl
- Place the dough in a mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with a Cling wrap. Place a damp kitchen towel on top. Let it sit for 90 mins to raise
- After 90 mins the dough would have doubled in size. Knead once to release the air.
Shape the Pizza
- Dust the kitchen surface with flour and roll the dough with a rolling pin.
- Use any lid or cookie cutter and cut into mini circles.
- Remove the cut pizza base. Bring the remaining dough together once again and roll it with a rolling pin and repeat the process.
- In the cut pizza base Use a fork and prick the dough. This prevents the dough from puffing up. Top the mini Pizza generously with pizza sauce.
- Sprinkle in grated mozzarella cheese. Also top with sliced bell peppers, onions, Olives, and Sweetcorns.
- Sprinkle in some more cheese on top.
Air Fryer Method
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F / 200 C for 5 mins. Brush the air fryer basket with oil and place the pizza,
- Airfry at 180 C/ 356 F for 6 mins.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 Deg C for about 10 mins. Bake at 180 Deg C for about 10-12 mins until the cheese melts and the pizza should move freely
Notes
- Before making pizza always make sure your yeast is active. It is the main ingredient.
- You may use either active dry yeast or Instant Yeast.
- If using Instant Yeast you may directly mix them with flour and use them.
- If using active dry yeast you may have to activate it first and then use it. For activating dry yeast you have to soak them in lukewarm water along with a tsp of sugar and leave for 5 mins. It gets activated in 5 mins.
- Always check the expiry date of yeast and make sure you store them properly after every use.
- You can also use naan as the pizza base. Naan pizzas are getting popular these days.No need to proof the dough, you just can use them add toppings, and bake.
- Feel free to add or customize the toppings per your preference.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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