Chicken Heart Pizza
A unique combination of pizza with chicken hearts, traditional in the south of Brazil, but with a special touch in this version with red onion and leek.
Add <quantity>300<unit>ml</unit></quantity> of room temperature water and <quantity>12<unit>g</unit></quantity> of salt to a bowl. Mix until dissolved
Add <quantity>450<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour and mix with a spoon until the flour is almost absorbed
Add <quantity>2<unit>g</unit></quantity> of dry yeast and <quantity>50<unit>g</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour. Mix to incorporate the yeast
Place the dough on a clean, floured surface and knead for 10m to develop the gluten. Dust with flour as needed to avoid sticking. Make a ball with the dough
Grease a bowl and the dough with olive oil. Cover with a damp cloth. Let it rest at room temperature for 12h to rise
Divide the dough in three pieces of approximately <quantity>250<unit>g</unit></quantity>. Form a ball with each piece
Grease containers with olive oil and put the dough in. Cover with cling film and let it rest at room temperature for 12h to rise
Clean <quantity>600<unit>g</unit></quantity> of chicken hearts by cutting the open end and removing any arteries. Put the hearts in a bowl
Roughly chop <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of parsley leaves and add them to the bowl
Roughly chop <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of sage leaves and add them to the bowl
Peel and roughly chop <quantity>2</quantity> garlic cloves. Add them to the bowl
Add salt and black pepper to taste
Add <quantity>½<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of white vinegar and mix to combine all the ingredients
Cover with cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for 3h to marinate
Preheat a pizza oven to <temperature>400<unit>°C</unit></temperature> with an iron skillet inside. If using a regular oven, preheat to the highest temperature
Dice <quantity>300<unit>g</unit></quantity> of mozzarella cheese block
Thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> leek
Trim, peel, and thinly slice <quantity>1</quantity> red onion
Roast the chicken hearts for 6m in a pizza oven until they brown. If using a regular oven, roast them for 14m. Stir every 2m so they brown evenly. The roasted chicken hearts are ready
Dust a clean surface with semolina flour and place the pizza dough on it. Open the dough in a round shape, avoiding pressing the edge so it remains airy
Stretch the dough in the air by rotating it around your fists. Be careful not to tear the dough. Repeat the opening process with the other doughs
Dust a pizza peel or a baking tray with semolina flour and place the stretched dough on it
Add <quantity>⅓</quantity> of the cubed mozzarella
Add <quantity>2½<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of the peeled tomato pizza sauce and <quantity>⅓</quantity> of the roasted chicken hearts
Add <quantity>⅓</quantity> of the red onion and the leek
Add black pepper, salt, and olive oil to taste. Repeat the topping process with the remaining dough
Bake each pizza for 6m, turning it every 2m until the edge is blistered and the cheese is melted. If using a regular oven, bake for 10-12m. The chicken heart pizza is ready
Enjoy it fresh out of the oven with your friends!
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