Mushroom Pizza (Denmark)

Mushroom Pizza (Denmark)
Mushroom Pizza (Denmark)

Mushroom

First made in Denmark, this Mushroom pizza is a delectable pizza you should try at home.

Created with care, this pizza has a delicious taste and supreme smell to delight you.

Use your time to get delicious ingredients and complement them with a fantastic crust for your family to take part in a out of this world pizza dinner.

Are you into Vegetarian pizza with Tomato sauce? This pizza right here is screaming your name.

Pizza is one of the best foods out there, and there’s no denying it. But, have you ever tried experimenting with different toppings? Trust me, trying new toppings can take your pizza experience to a whole new level. From classic pepperoni and mushroom to more adventurous options like goat cheese and figs, the possibilities are endless.

Not only will you get to try new and exciting flavors, but you’ll also be able to discover new combinations that you never thought were possible. So, next time you order a pizza, don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.

You might just be surprised by how much you end up liking it.

Pizza in Denmark

Pizza in Denmark is becoming fairly common. The Danish love their Meat, fish and soups, which they combine with Potatoes, Beans, vegetables and fruits.

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

Mushroom Pizza at a glance
Origin Denmark
Type Vegetarian
Sauce Tomato Sauce

Mushroom Pizza Recipe

If you love pizza, you’re in for a treat! We’ve created a recipe for a delicious homemade Mushroom Pizza that can be made in your backyard pizza oven or on a pizza stone in your oven.

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

Mushroom Pizza Ingredients

Get enough of the toppings that you will need for the amount of pizzas you plan to make. The pizza sauce and dough ingredients below are designed for 3-4 pizzas, so add more or less, if required.

Mushroom Pizza

Simple Pizza dough

  • 1 cup (250 ml) luke-warm water
  • 400 g (2 2/3 cups) 00 or pizza flour
  • 2 tsps (7 g sachet) dried yeast
  • 3 tbsps (1/4 cup) olive oil
  • 2 tsps salt

Mushroom Pizza Toppings

Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;

  • Mozzarella
  • Mushroom

Mushroom pizza recipe

Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce

  • 1 small can (6oz/170g) tomato paste
  • 1 can (15oz/420g) crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 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 Mushroom Pizza, that use that topping.

Homemade pizza dough

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.

  1. Whisk the lukewarm water and yeast in a plastic or glass jug. Let mixture stand for 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 a spatula, or your hands, mix the dough really well until smooth. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for five minutes.
  4. Lightly oil a bowl, and place dough in it and cover with plastic wrap. Leave in a warm place to rise for 30 minutes to an hour, or until it doubles in size.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for another 5 minutes or until smooth.
  6. Sprinkle a little flour on the bench before rolling to prevent dough from sticking.
  7. Divide the dough into balls, and roll out bases to desired size.

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

Simple Tomato Pizza Sauce

Tomato Pizza Sauce Method

Why settle for store-bought sauce when you can make your own delicious pizza sauce with these easy steps? Of course, if you’re pressed for time, you can always purchase sauce at your local store.

  1. Blend all sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Ensure all ingredients are mixed together well.
  3. Keep mixture sitting for five minutes.
  4. Your sauce is now ready to add to your pizza bases.
  5. Sauce will last up to 3 days in fridge.

Remember that you can always adjust the garlic level in your pizza sauce recipe to suit your taste.

Mushroom recipe

Preparing Mushroom Pizza

Preheat your oven to roughly 500 degrees.

Roll out the dough to either slightly smaller than your pizza stone or tray.

Alternatively, if you have a pizza peel, roll out to be smaller than that.

You start by spreading the sauce around. This pizza calls for Tomato Sauce. Spread the Tomato Sauce evenly using the back of a large spoon or ladle.

Then start adding the largest ingredients, then work your way down. The last is any cheese topping, such as Mozzarella, which you should evenly cover the other toppings with, and then finally any herbs.

Toppings to put on this pizza are;

  • Mozzarella
  • Mushroom

I find this pizza perfect as is, or you could with other pizzas as well?

Baking

Put the Mushroom pizza on the middle shelf of the oven and wait for approximately 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 Mushroom

There are thousands of varieties of Mushrooms, with different colors, shapes, and sizes. All of the edible ones are low in calories and fat, and contain modest amounts of fiber and various nutrients.
Mushrooms have been eaten and used as medicine for thousands of years. Button, Oyster, Portobello, Shiitake and Enoki are among the most popular Mushrooms to eat raw or cooked.

Pizza from Denmark

Pizza Tools

When making Mushroom Pizza, I suggest you just use what you have available, without spending any money. My recommended basic pizza tool list is…

Pizza Steel

A pizza steel is very similar to a pizza stone, and works the same way in a normal kitchen oven.

Dough Mixer

OK, so this isn’t vital, but if you make enough pizza, breads, etc it is worth investing in a good mixer for your dough.

Mesh Sieve

You will find having a seive such a useful element for all your baking, not just for pizza. It’s great to filter all flours through a fine mesh sieve before adding to recipes.

 

Mushroom icon

Mozzarella

Fresh Mozzarella is typically white, however when seasoned it can change to light yellow, depending on the animal’s diet. Due to its high moisture content, it is traditionally served the day after it is made, however it can be kept in brine for a week, or even longer if packaged well.

Mozzarella was first cited in an Italian cookbook in 1570. Nowadays, Mozzarella can be twisted to form a plait, and called Treccia. You can also buy it as a smoked cheese, called Affumicata.

Mozzarella

Pizza Trivia

Here are some interesting facts about pizza.

The most popular pizza cheese

You guessed it! Mozzarella is one of the most popular pizza toppings around the world, no matter what country you are in.

Chill out

In 2020, over 377,000 tons of frozen pizza were sold in Germany.

Largest pizza delivery

The largest pizza delivery was organised by Pizzas 4 Patriots (USA), who sent 30,000 pizzas with DHL Express to the United States Armed Forces, in Kandahar Airfield, Bagram Airbase and Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, on 4 July 2012. The 12 inch pizzas were made by Great Kitchens, Inc. in Illinois in June 2012.

 

Vegetarian Pizzas

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

 

Pizza making FAQ

Want to know how to make fantastic pizza at home? Here are some FAQ and their answers to the most common pizza making questions.

How long can pizza sit out?

You shouldn’t leave pizza out in the open uncovered, for more than a few hours. In fact, I would put it in an air tight container within an hour, if it weren’t being eaten.

How long should I leave stretched out dough out before making pizza?

As short a time as possible. The longer you leave it, the more chance that your dough will stick to whatever surface it is on, will become moist and soggy or will start drying out. It’s best to roll out a ball of dough just prior to adding the pizza sauce and toppings.

How long to preheat pizza stone?

Ideally, you should poreheat your oven for at least 30 minutes prior to putting the pizza in.

Mushroom pizza from Denmark

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