Pastrmajlija Macedonian Pizza
- 1- 1/2 cup All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Instant Yeast
- 1/2 cups Lukewarm Water
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 4 Tablespoons All-vegetable Shortening, Divided
- 1 cup Center-cut Pork Chops, Cubed
- 2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- Salt And Black Pepper To Taste
- 1 whole Egg
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and yeast, and stir well to combine.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of lukewarm water; mix until all of the flour is absorbed.
- You may need a little bit more or less liquid to moisten the entire mixture.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly, shaping the dough into a ball.
- Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
- Cover with a towel and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven at 425F.
- Take the dough and knead it again, briefly, on a lightly floured surface.
- Roll the dough into an oval shape, about 1/4 inch thick, spread 2 tablespoons of all-vegetable shortening all over the dough, and then place it on a baking sheet.
- Cut the pork into cubes.
- Season the pork with cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt to taste.
- Press the meat into the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border.
- Put dabs of the remaining all-vegetable shortening on top of the meat.
- Fold the edges of the crust over to make a border, with the fold touching, but not covering the meat.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until meat is done.
- In the meantime, break the egg into a small bowl and whisk it.
- Continue to whisk the egg until it is smooth and no strings cling to the fork.
- At the 12-15 minute mark, take out the pizza and brush the tops of the crust with the egg.
- Pour the rest of the egg on top of the meat, evenly across the top.
- Put the pizza back into the oven for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the egg is cooked.
- Let pizza cool on a wire rack.
- Serve with a shot of Rakija (rah-key-yah), which is Macedonian Moonshine, and hot peppers.
- Na Zdravje!
allpurpose, salt, yeast, water, olive oil, allvegetable shortening, center, cayenne pepper, salt, egg
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pastrmajlija-e28093-macedonian-pizza/ (may not work)