Ingredients
- 1 envelope dried yeast
- ⅓ cup (80ml) warm water
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup (80ml) olive oil
- 2 cups (300g) sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- Pinch of salt
For the Topping
- 14 oz (400g) ground lamb
- ¼ cup (60ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 6 chopped fresh tomatoes
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 3 teaspoons sumac
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 6 chopped garlic cloves
- ¼ cup (70g) tahini
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or a few parsley sprigs
- ⅓ cup (50g) toasted pine nuts
Optional Sides
- Iceberg lettuce
- Chopped fresh tomatoes
- Creamy garlic sauce
- Hot sauce
Method
- Dissolve the yeast in the water and let it stand for 10 minutes or until bubbly.
- Whisk the egg into the olive oil.
- Put the flour, sugar and salt in a bowl and use the dough hook of an electric mixer to knead it for about 6 minutes on a low speed.
- Alternatively you could use some 'elbow grease' and knead it manually!
- When the dough is elastic and smooth, cover it with a clean, damp towel and put it somewhere warm for an hour to rise.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over a moderate heat then add the garlic.
- Cook it for 2 minutes, stirring all the time.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes, pressing down on them, or until the liquid has reduced a bit.
- Add the sumac, tomato paste, chili and paprika.
- Stir for a minute, then take the mixture off the heat.
- Stir in the ground lamb and season with salt and black pepper.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and punch each one down, shaping it into an oval or round.
- Brush olive oil over each one then spread the lamb topping over them.
- Bake the pizzas for 20 minutes each, working in batches if you need to.
- They are done when they are golden and crispy.
- Whisk the lemon juice and tahini, then add some salt and black pepper.
- Drizzle the tahini mixture over the cooked pizzas then pine nuts over them.
- Scatter chopped parsley over the pizzas or add sprigs of parsley, as you prefer.
- Serve right away, while they are still hot, with some or all of the optional side dishes.