The Cuban Pizza Recipes

THE CUBAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Put all of the ingredients for the pork in a slow cooker. Cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Remove the meat and shredded. Store the meat in a covered bowl, adding plenty of juices from the crockpot to moisten, until ready to make the pizza.
• Heat the oven to 425°F with the pizza stone in the oven. Heat an extra 10-15 minutes to ensure the stone is thoroughly heated.
• Meanwhile, combine the mustard and cream in a small bowl. Prepare the rest of the ingredients for easy pizza assembly.
• Roll out the pizza dough. Remove the pizza stone from the oven and layer the dough on it.
• Spread the mustard sauce. Layer 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 1 cup mozzarella. Layer half the pork and all of the ham, pickles, roasted pepper, and onion. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 13-15 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly browned and crust is cooked through and golden. Enjoy this Cuban pizza awesomeness immediately.

CUBAN PIZZA

Steps:

• For the pizza dough: Pour the flour, water and yeast into the bowl of a stand mixer and mix for 2 1/2 minutes. Scrape the bottom of the bowl and mix for another 2 1/2 minutes. Throw sea salt on top of the mixed dough; cover with plastic wrap and let rest for 30 minutes. Uncover and mix in 1-minute increments until the dough passes the "window test" to verify gluten development (see Cook's Note).
• Leave the dough in the mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until it doubles in size, about 2 hours.
• For the Cuban pork: Process the orange juice, white onion, garlic, lemon juice, lime juice, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper in a blender. Continue to blend, streaming in the oil. Transfer to a bowl and add the pork. Marinate overnight, refrigerated.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Pour the pork and marinade into a Dutch oven and braise in the oven, covered, for 12 hours. Let meat rest, then shred.
• For the pickles: Slice cucumbers 1/4-inch thick. Place in a storage container along with the dill.
• Combine the vinegar, salt and turmeric in a medium saucepan. Make a sachet with the pepper, mustard seeds and garlic and add it to the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove the pan from heat. Add the ice and allow to cool fully before removing the sachet and pouring the liquid over the cucumbers. Make sure all ingredients are submerged in the brine and refrigerate. Let sit at least 24 hours before using.
• For the pizza: Preheat a wood-fired pizza oven to 750 degrees F or a regular oven to the highest it will go, 500 to 550 degrees F. Place a pizza stone in the regular oven, if you have one.
• Oil a 300-gram ball pizza dough (save the rest for another use) and stretch into a pizza round, then top with 100 grams Cuban pork. Top with shredded cheese and shaved ham.
• Bake, checking occasionally, until the crust is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Let cool 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir together mayo and mustard in a bowl. Top pizza with pickles and Dijon mayo.

PIZZA CUBANA RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
• Mix together flour and salt. Add olive oil, yeast mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough just begins to come together.
• Knead the dough by hand for about 5 minutes until it's soft and elastic. Place the dough in a greased mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise for about 30 minutes or until doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Grease a 9-inch round baking pan with olive oil. Place the dough into the pan. Stretch the dough by gently flattening the dough ball. Use a fork to poke holes across the surface of the dough.
• Brush the dough with olive oil. Spread tomato sauce evenly on top of the dough.
• Add swiss cheese, distributing it evenly over the surface.
• Add sliced onions and diced meat on top of the cheese.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted, and the crust is golden brown.
• Remove the pizza from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board.
• Garnish with chopped parsley or basil. Slice and serve immediately.

CUBAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil for about 4 minutes on med-high heat, you can add more oil to coat onions well.
• Add garlic and cook for additional 3 minutes.
• Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, bay leaf, seasonings, and brown sugar.
• Simmer uncovered on med-low for 30 minutes or until thick. Watch out for splattering and stir frequently.
• (Here, you can chose to refrigerate the sauce overnight or use it immediately).
• (Optional).
• To make this pizza with a more authentic Latin taste, you can make a roux:.
• Saute flour in 2 T of butter until lightly golden.
• Add can of enchilada sauce.
• You may chose to add cumin, garlic, brown sugar, and beef broth to taste.
• Simmer this at med-low until thickened.
• Mix into pizza sauce a little at a time to taste (the more you add, the spicier it will be).
• Spray olive oil spray on tops of pizza crusts.
• Add about 1/2 cup sauce to pizza (be careful to not add too much).
• Crumble some cojita cheese and add about 1/2 cup of other cheeses.
• Add any other toppings such as peperoni or Canadian bacon.
• Top with more cheese and bake as directed for whatever type of crust you have.
• Enjoy!