Open Ftira Homemade Maltese Pizza Recipes

Steps:

• MAKING THE DOUGH Prepare the dough first, as it needs to be refrigerated overnight.
• Place all dry ingredients for the dough, in a large bowl and mix.
• Mix together the water and oil; slowly add to the dry mixture, mixing as you go until the ingredients are well mixed.
• Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth.
• Place the dough in a large bowl, cover and set in a warm area for at least 3 hours. After 3 hours, cover the bowl with cling wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.
• The following day, remove the dough from the refrigerator and cut into 4 equal pieces (for 4 small ftiras) or 2 equal pieces (for 2 large ftiras).
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Roll the dough out on a floured surface, rolling larger than your desired pan (can use a rectangular or circular pan).
• Put a small amount of olive oil on your pan and sprinkle a bit of semolina flour on top of the oil.
• Place the rolled out dough onto the oiled pan. With your fingers, work a hole in the middle of the dough (resembling a doughnut); brush 1-2 teaspoons olive oil onto the dough.
• ASSEMBLING FTIRA In a medium bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together until combined. Spread sauce onto the oiled dough.
• Add remaining toppings onto the sauce in the order listed. Season with salt and black pepper. Fold the edges of the dough over to give the ftira a more rustic look.
• Place the ftira into the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the edges of the dough look golden brown.
• Alternatively, the ftira can be cooked on a 400ºF gas grill, over indirect heat