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Fried Pizza Dough (Pizza Fritta)

Fried Pizza Dough (pizza fritta) consists of fried pieces of pizza dough that puff up and are chewy on the outside and crisp on the outside. Mix a batch of my easy no knead pizza dough recipe and enjoy these tasty bites as a sweet or savory snack!
Course antipasto, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword fried pizza dough, pizza fritta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 2 hours
Servings 8 pieces
Calories 167kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare one recipe of easiest no knead pizza dough until step #4. 
  • Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and use floured hands to flatten into a rectangle. Fold the two sides edges toward the center. Then fold the top and bottom edges toward the center. Gather the dough into a ball and place seam side down in a lightly greased bowl. Let sit one hour.
  • Use floured hands to divide the dough into 8 balls (or less if you prefer larger portions). Cover and let sit 20 minutes longer.
  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium sized non-stick or cast iron skillet. Use your finger tips to flatten the dough into a circle. Avoid adding too much flour to your work surface at this point as the extra flour in the skillet tends to burn.
  • Place the dough in the hot skillet. Fry for 1-2 minutes until golden and puffy. Flip it over and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Transfer to a paper towel covered tray to absorb excess oil.
  • Continue with the remaining pieces of dough. Add extra olive oil to the pan as needed.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

  • Use any pizza or bread dough, whether homemade or store bought, to make this recipe.
  • Enjoy sweet sprinkled with sugar; cinnamon sugar or with Nutella.
  • Enjoy savory as is; with tomato sauce and mozzarella; or with cured meats and cheese.
  • Fried pizza dough is best enjoyed immediately.
  • Please note that the nutritional information provided is approximate and may vary according to exact ingredients used and portion size.

Nutrition

Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 353mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg