Formaggi Spagnoli
You can always tell what is going to be a cheesy pizza if the word formaggio appears.
That’s because Formaggio means “cheese” in Italian.
Ensure you always pick the best ingredients and add them to a delicious crust for you and family to savor a scrumptious pizza meal.
If you have a taste for Vegetarian pizzas with Tomato sauce then you’ll love this.
Pizza in Spain
People in Spain enjoy a Mediterranean style diet, based on vegetables, fish, olive Oil, pulses, cereals and other seasonal foods. They also eat approximately 4.3kg each in Pizza per year.
Take a look at some of the other pizzas from Spain here.
| Origin | Spain |
| Type | Vegetarian |
| Sauce | Tomato Sauce |
Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza Recipe
Below we’ve put together a recipe for you to make your own homemade Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza using a woodfired oven or using a pizza stone.
| Dough | 2 hours |
| Assembly | 10 minutes |
| Baking | 12-20 minutes |
Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza Ingredients
Buy enough pizza toppings for the amount of pizzas you plan to make. The dough and sauce are designed for 3-4 medium sized pizzas, so scale up or down, based on your requirements.
Simple Pizza dough
- 7 grams (2 tsps) dried yeast
- 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm water
- 2 2/3 cups (400 grams) 00 fine flour
- 2 tsps salt
- 1/4 cup (3 tbsp) olive oil
Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza Toppings
Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;
- Mozzarella
- Emmenthal Cheese
- Parmesan
- Sheep Cheese
Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce
- 1 can (6oz/170g) tomato paste
- 1 can (15oz/420g) tomatoes, whole or crushed
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/4 a small onion
- 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
- 1 tsp salt
Want to try a different sauce? See our article on the different types of pizza sauces.
TIP
You can click on any of the tags at the bottom of this page, to find other pizzas besides Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza, that use that topping.
Pizza Dough Method
If you don’t have much time, grab a premade pizza base at your local grocery store, or hand make your own pizza dough following the simple steps below. Some shops even carry premade pizza dough in balls.
- Whisk yeast and lukewarm water in a jug. Leave sitting for roughly five minutes.
- Add flour and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the centre of the flour. Pour in the liquid yeast mixture and the oil.
- Using dough mixer or hands, gently mix dough until smooth. Place pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface and then knead by hand for five minutes.
- Lightly oil a bowl, and place mixture in and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place to rise until the dough doubles in size.
- Pour dough mix out onto a clean, floured surface. Now hand knead gently for another five minutes.
- Divide dough mixture into equal sized balls. Hand stretch or roll out the bases to the expected size.
- Spread some flour on kitchen bench before rolling, in order to prevent sticking.
TIP: We have other dough recipes if you would like to try your hand at sourdough, poolish or more.
Tomato Pizza Sauce Method
You can either make your own tasty pizza sauce following the simple steps below, or you can purchase a pizza sauce at your local supermarket.
- Add ingredients in a large bowl, and stir or blend well.
- Ensure all ingredients are mixed together well.
- Keep mixture sitting for five minutes.
- Your sauce is now ready. Enjoy!
- Keep sauce in fridge or freeze for future use.
Don’t forget that you can always add salt and pepper to taste.
Preparing Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza
Switch oven on to at least 450 degrees and preheat for at least 30 minutes.
Stretch out dough into a circle, on a floured surface.
If you are using a pizza steel or stone, make sure it is preheating in oven.
Now it’s time to add the sauce. This recipe calls for Tomato Sauce. Spread the Tomato Sauce around the pizza base, leaving a gap at edges.
Add your ingredients in size, from the largest to smallest.
Cheese should be sprinkled on at the end.
Toppings for this pizza are;
- Mozzarella
- Emmenthal Cheese
- Parmesan
- Sheep Cheese
I find this pizza mouthwatering by itself, yet why not with another pizza variety?
Cooking
Put the Formaggi Spagnoli pizza on the middle shelf in oven, and wait ten minutes.
After approximately 10 minutes, open oven door and check on pizza.
The pizza should be done within roughly 15 minutes. Always cook to personal tastes.
About Sheep Cheese
Sheep Cheese has a wide range of classics and variations, just like typical cow’s milk cheeses. Iconic sheep’s milk cheeses include Feta, Roquefort, Manchego and Pecorino.
Varying in appearance, these cheeses all share a similar flavor profile, with the taste and aroma often referred to as “sheepy” describing the notes of lanolin that can appear in these beautiful cheeses.
Pizza Tools
When making Formaggi Spagnoli Pizza, I always recommend that you use what you have already, and avoid spending a ton of money. My recommended basic pizza tool list is…
Chef Apron
OK, not really pizza related, but a good chef apron makes me feel the part when I am making my pizzas. I’d probably wear a chef hat if I got one too!
Pastry Brush
A pastry brush is vital if you need to ever coat your dough in water, oil, eggs or more. They are cheap to have and very handy to use.
Pastry Brush
If you ever coat your dough in water, oil, eggs or more, then you need a pastry brush. These brushes tend to be cheap to have and very handy to use.
Emmenthal Cheese
This Swiss cheese has been a staple in households around the world for centuries, with its slightly nutty flavor and pleasant aroma. Made from cow’s milk and aged two to three months, this cheese adds an extra depth of flavor to any dish.
Its texture is creamy yet firm – perfect for grating over pizzas or adding slices to create an irresistibly cheesy topping. The distinctive holes in the Emmenthal cheese are created by tiny pockets of carbon dioxide gas produced during the maturation process.
Pizza Storage
What to do with leftovers?
Leftovers after the meal? Here are some tips.
There are many ways to reheat pizza. We cover seven of them in this article.
Can you freeze pizza?
You can freeze pizza for up to three months, however I’d suggest consuming it within the first few weeks, ideally.
Chill in the fridge
You can keep pizza in plastic wrap or a container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Pizza making FAQ
Want to know how to make delicious pizza at home? Here are some FAQ and their answers to the most common pizza making questions.
What temperature should I use for baking pizza?
If you’re using a baking pan or pizza pan, preheat your oven pretty much as high as it can go. I’m talking about 500°F (260°C) or higher. If you’re using a pizza stone, don’t forget to preheat that as well. Always let it heat up for at least 30 minutes, before adding your first pizzas.
How long does it take to digest pizza?
It typically takes around 6-8 hours for pizza to digest in your stomach. The higher the fat content, the longer food takes to digest. Pizza has carbs in the sauce, crust and vegetable toppings, plus high fat and protein in any meat and cheese.
Why pineapple belongs on pizza?
Pineapple belongs on pizza, in my personal opinion. It’s a weird debate which has envoloped the world. Each person has their own opinion. If you like it, eat it, if not, then don’t. Easy!
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