Tonno E Cipolla Pizza (Italy)

Tonno E Cipolla Pizza (Italy)
Tonno E Cipolla Pizza (Italy)

Tonno E Cipolla

Originally from Italy, this Tonno E Cipolla pizza is a very tasty seafood pizza that’s worth making.

Baked as shown, this type of pizza provides a yummy flavor paired with a extensive scent.

Best made with high quality ingredients and pair these with a fantastic crust for you and friends to savor a perfect pizza meal.

If you enjoy a tasty Seafood pizzas with a Tomato pizza sauce then you are in luck with this one.

Pizza in Italy

A Naples invention, Pizza originated in Italy in the 1700’s, and they know how to craft the perfect pizza. Naples is the most famous location for pizza in the entire world, and you can still visit the world’s oldest pizzeria, the stunning Antica Pizzeria Port’Alba.

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

Tonno E Cipolla Pizza at a glance
Origin Italy
Type Seafood
Sauce Tomato Sauce

Tonno E Cipolla Pizza Recipe

There is a recipe below for you to make a Tonno E Cipolla Pizza whether it be in your wood pizza oven or the oven in your kitchen.

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

Tonno E Cipolla 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 add more or less, if required.

Tonno E Cipolla Pizza

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

Tonno E Cipolla Pizza Toppings

Toppings used in this pizza recipe, are;

  • Tuna
  • Mozzarella
  • Onion

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 Tonno E Cipolla Pizza, that use that topping.

Homemade pizza dough

Pizza Dough Method

You purchase a premade pizza base at your local store, or if you have time, make your own homemade dough following the simple steps below.

  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

It takes around five minutes to make this tasty pizza sauce following the simple steps below, or you can purchase a bottle of pizza sauce at your local supermarket.

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Using either a whisk, or blender, mix well.
  3. Let sit for five minutes.
  4. Your sauce is now ready to use or keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  5. You can also freeze leftover sauce.

You can make the sauce the day before and refrigerate to save time.

Preparing Tonno E Cipolla 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;

  • Tuna
  • Mozzarella
  • Onion

Whilst this pizza is delicious by itself, yet why not enjoy it with a simple side dish?

Cooking

Put the Tonno E Cipolla 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 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.

Pizza Tools

When making Tonno E Cipolla 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…

Oil Jug

Having a nice oil jug to pour olive oil gives you a decadent edge. They don’t cost that much either!

Wooden boards

I use quality wooden boards constantly when making pizzas, botth to carry dough balls and to use when slicing baked pizzas.

Pizza Cutters

The one pizza tool everyone should own. There are a few varieities to choose from, see how to cut pizza for more.

 

Onion

Ancient Egyptians saw onions as a symbol of eternal life because of the circular layers. Farmed and eaten for at least 5,000 years, Onions have been used as medicine, food and even helped in Egyptian mummification.

The three most common onion colors are white, red and yellow. Onions are easy to grow, store and are cheap and full of flavour, making them very popular across the world. China consumes nearly 25% of the world’s onions every year.

Storage Ideas

Have leftover pizza? Here’s what to do.

Warming up

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.

Store in the fridge

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

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!

What is calabrese pizza?

A Calabrese style Pizza usually has a small amount of grated cheese, a slightly thicker crust and multiple toppings (including spicier ones).

Who delivers pizza underwater?

Daniel Blezio is a certified scuba diver and instructor. His daily duties include bringing guests their belongings and he also delivers pizza to guests of the Jules Undersea Lodge, located 22 feet below sea level in a Florida Keys lagoon.

How to cut pizza without pizza cutter?

If you don’t have a pizza cutter, you can use a large kitchen knife, or even scissors!

Have you made Tonno E Cipolla Pizza?

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