Härkis Pizza (Finland)

Härkis Pizza (Finland)
Härkis Pizza (Finland)

Härkis

Härkis is a Fava bean mince

Created as described, this type of pizza enjoys a appetizing taste paired with a splendid scent to enjoy.

Ensure you always pick high quality toppings and complement them with the perfect crust for you and friends to enjoy a enjoyable meal together.

If you like Vegetarian pizza with a Long Island pizza sauce then you will enjoy this.

Making pizza at home is a great way to have fun and get creative in the kitchen! One reason is that it allows you to personalize your pizza to your exact taste preferences. You can make it as big or small as you want, choose your crust thickness, and top it with all your favorite ingredients.

Another reason is that it can be a great activity to do with friends and family. Everyone can gather around and make their own personal pizzas, making it a fun and interactive experience. Plus, it’s also a cost-effective way to enjoy pizza, you can make a large amount of pizza at the same time and store them for later, or even freeze them and enjoy later.

Finally, making pizza at home can also be a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen and teach them about cooking and food. Making pizza at home is a fun and delicious way to bond with loved ones, and it’s also a great way to explore new flavors and ingredients. So, next time you’re craving pizza, why not try making it at home?

Pizza in Finland

In Finland, they eat fairly typical European meals, such as Meats, fish, Potatoes, rice or pasta. Pizza is growing in popularity throughout the area.

Take a look at some of the other pizzas from Finland here.

Härkis Pizza at a glance
Origin Finland
Type Vegetarian
Sauce Long Island Sauce

Härkis Pizza Recipe

Below we’ve put together a recipe for you to make your own homemade Härkis Pizza using a pizza oven or your usual oven.

Preparation time
Dough 2 hours
Assembly 10 minutes
Baking 12-20 minutes

Härkis Pizza Ingredients

Choose enough of the pizza toppings for the amount of pizzas you plan to make. The pizza sauce and dough ingredients below are designed for 3-4 pizzas, so scale up or down, based on your requirements.

Härkis Pizza

Simple Pizza dough

  • 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm water
  • 2 2/3 cups (400 grams) 00 fine flour
  • 7 grams (2 tsps) dried yeast
  • 1/4 cup (3 tbsp) olive oil
  • 2 tsps salt

Härkis Pizza Toppings

Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;

  • Härkis Salad

Härkis pizza recipe

Tomato Pizza Sauce

  • 1 can (15oz/420g) crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1 small can (6oz/170g) tomato paste
  • Two garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 small brown onion

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 Härkis Pizza, that use that topping.

Homemade pizza dough

Pizza Dough Method

You can either make your own dough following the simple steps below, or you can purchase a premade pizza base at your local store.

  1. Whisk the lukewarm water and yeast in a plastic or glass jug. Let the mixture stand for approx. five minutes.
  2. Add salt and flour in a large bowl. Create a hollow well in the middle and gently pour the liquid yeast mixture and oil.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Pour dough mix out onto a clean, floured surface. Now hand knead gently for another five minutes.
  6. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking.
  7. Divide dough mixture into equal sized balls. Hand stretch or roll out the bases to the expected size.

TIP: We have other dough recipes if you would like to try your hand at sourdough, poolish or more.

Tomato Pizza Sauce

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.

  1. Blend all sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Mix well using a whisk, or blender.
  3. Leave sitting for five minutes.
  4. Your pizza sauce is now ready to use.
  5. You can keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Don’t forget that you can always add salt and pepper to taste.

Härkis recipe

Preparing Härkis Pizza

Turn your oven on to 450-500 degrees or more and preheat for at least 30 minutes.

Spread out the dough in a rough circle, on a floured board or surface.

If you are using a baking pan, then create the pizza in that.

Open the sauce container, and start to spread the Long Island Sauce. Spread the Long Island Sauce around the whole base, taking care to leave a gap at edges.

Add the ingredients in size order, from large to small.

Cheese gets added last.

The toppings to add to this pizza are;

  • Härkis Salad

Whilst this pizza is flavorsome on its own, or why not with another pizza variety?

Baking time

Put the Härkis pizza in the middle of your oven (on a stone if you have one) and set timer for 10 minutes.

After roughly 10 minutes, check on the pizza.

Pizza should be ready within 15 minutes. However, allow it to cook to personal taste.

Vegetarian pizza

About Tomato

Did you know that Tomato is actually a fruit, not a vegetable? There’s over 10,000 types of tomatoes around the world, and China is the largest producer of the delicious fruit. Historically, Tomato was originally found in South America and Central America.
Tomatoes are healthy! Packed with vitamins A and C, calcium and potassium, they are also rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that is good for the heart and effective against certain cancers.

Pizza from Finland

Pizza Tools

When making Härkis Pizza, we always recommend that you use whatever tools you are able to get your hands on. Our basic pizza tools are…

Pizza Stone

A pizza stone is a great way to up your pizza game at home. Read more about cooking with a Pizza Stone.

Food Containers

Leftovers need to go somewhere, and I hate using lots of plastic wrap or alfoil. I prefer good air tight clear containers for my fridge.

Dough Containers

Dough storage containers must be of high quality and airtight.

 

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Härkis Salad

Härkis Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make salad consisting of rutabaga, potatoes, onions, and dill pickles, all diced finely and mixed together. The vegan dish gets its unique flavor from the tangy pickles combined with the sweetness of onion and the earthiness of potatoes.

This crunchy topping adds a bright contrast to any pizza while still providing enough flavor bursts to keep your taste buds on their toes.

Härkis Salad

Storage Tips

Here are a few storage tips, if you have any dough or pizza left over after the meal.

Store in the fridge

Leftover slices of pizza may be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheating pizza

Warm in the center of a 450 degree F oven for approximately 6 minutes, on a pizza stone if possible, until heated through. See our article on reheating pizza for more.

Freezer guide

You can store leftover pizza in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen as directed above until heated through.

 

Vegetarian Pizzas

Keen on seeing more than Härkis pizza? We have plenty of other Vegetarian pizza recipes to look at, as well. Enjoy!

 

Pizza making FAQ

Below we’ve compiled the most common pizza making questions and provided expert answers. Are you looking for how to make awesome pizza at home? Please read on!

When do I add ice cream on a dessert pizza?

With ingredients such as ice cream, cream and even fruits, it is normally best to cook the pizza with the harder toppings, and then add these toppings after baking, so they don’t burn or melt everywhere in the oven.

Can I substitute pizza sauce with regular ketchup or pasta sauce?

You can try, however you probably won’t enjoy the result. Both ketchup and pasta sauces are typically too runny to use as pizza sauce. You are better using tomato paste, or at least mixing tomato paste in with your ketchup, to get a thicker sauce. Half the taste of pizza sauce is in the garlic and herbs, so don’t forget to add those as well.

How many slices are in a pizza?

A typical pizza has either 6, 8 or 12 slices, depending on the size and who cuts it up.

Härkis pizza from Finland

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