It is impossible to doubt the indisputable advantages of pizza made on pita bread! "Gathers" quickly, it turns out juicy, the rim is crispy, the filling is tasty. The dish immediately rises to the category of "magic wands".
The recipe for this pizza is not like the bulk of the recipes. The main reason for this is the use of thin lavash in the form of a flat cake. From which the cooking process takes a maximum of 10 minutes, but the result exceeds expectations. Therefore, this pizza can help out when you need to quickly feed unexpected guests, as well as those housewives who do not particularly like to devote much time to cooking.
Combinations of ingredients can be constantly changed and always enjoy a truly "delicate" taste! So don't be afraid to experiment with toppings. For example, a winning and interesting combination of lavash pizza: fried meat, mushrooms and pickles; cheese with tomatoes; chicken with pineapple, ham or shrimp. Although, in principle, all fillings are good for pizza. In addition, if you have leftover pizza, you can freeze it in the freezer, and then take it out and reheat it. In this case, the taste of the pizza will not change.
Useful information about pita bread
How is lavash different from traditional European bread? The main difference between a flour product is the absence of yeast. Therefore, the calorie content of lavash is relatively low, per 100 g of product 275 kcal, from which it can be classified as dietary products, since it does not contribute to the accumulation of fatty deposits. This low calorie content makes this product preferred for people who want to control their weight. Another notable advantage of lavash is the ability to become fresh and soft in a short time. To do this, you just need to sprinkle it with water.
In addition to the nutritional value, lavash has useful vitamins and minerals necessary for human health. For example, it contains a wide range of vitamins (PP, E, K) and the entire B group, including choline. Lavash is also rich in fiber, manganese, zinc, iron, selenium, copper, sodium, phosphorus, calcium and potassium.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 275 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Lavash - 1 pc. (preferably round)
- Ketchup - 1 tablespoon
- Fried or other meat - 100 g
- Tomato - 1 pc.
- Hard cheese - 50 g
- Mayonnaise - 25 g
Cooking pizza from thin pita bread in the microwave
1. Each microwave oven comes with a glass tray on which we will cook pizza. Therefore, take it out, wipe it with a damp and then dry cloth and put the pita bread. If your pita bread is larger than a baking sheet, then use culinary scissors to cut it in a circle.
2. Lubricate the surface of the pita bread with ketchup. You can adjust the amount and its severity yourself.
3. Top with pieces of grilled meat. Although, this is not necessary. You can use any other meat you find in the refrigerator: boiled, baked, smoked, pieces of sausage, ham. Here you can use absolutely any food that you find in your refrigerator.
4. Wash the tomatoes, cut into rings (half rings) and spread on pita bread.
5. Pour all with mayonnaise and grind with grated cheese. If you have any other foods in your fridge that your family members refuse to eat, you can dispose of them as extra pizza toppings.
6. Place the glass tray in the microwave, turn on the appliance and reheat the pizza. My microwave power does it in 2-3 minutes. Well, and you, select the amount of heating time yourself, depending on your electrical appliance.
7. If you don't have a microwave, preheat the pizza in the oven. Also, such a dish can be cooked on the grill.
8. Serve the finished pizza to the table. It is most convenient to use it by rolling it up.
Video recipe for pizza on thin pita bread:
