On our recent trip to Florida with kids we flew United and they served some delicious cheese and tomato pizza twists. Everyone thought they were great. When we got home we experimented with creating our own super easy pizza twists recipe. These pizza twists can be stuffed with all your favourites. We use vegan pepperoni, cheese, sweetcorn, onion. Everyone has their own favourite combination. They also work very well simply as cheese and tomato pizza twists. They’re perfect as snacks and can work hot or cold. They’re also great as an easy dinner. This is one that all the family will love. Read on for our recipe for pizza twists. Customisable and delicious.
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Ingredients for easy pizza twists recipe
These really are so easy to whip up a batch of. If we’re feeling lazy we’ll nip to our lovely local Italian deli for their pizza dough and pizza sauce. The dough we make really is very easy to put together though.
Cheese and Tomato Pizza Twists Recipe
Ingredients
For the pizza dough:
- 250g strong white bread flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 7g sachet fast-action yeast
- 150ml warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For our super easy pizza twists toppings:
- 3 tbsp tomato purée
- 100g grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano (optional)
- A handful of grated cheddar (optional, for extra flavour)
- A handful of sweetcorn (optional – pat dry)
- A handful of slices of vegan pepperoni (optional, for extra flavour)
How to make our super easy pizza twists recipe
- Prepare the dough:
In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast together.
Make a well in the centre and pour in the warm water and olive oil.
Mix until a dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a tea towel, and leave to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size. - Preheat the oven:
Preheat your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C) / Gas Mark 6. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. - Roll out and assemble:
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a large rectangle, about 5mm thick.
Spread the tomato purée evenly over the surface, leaving a small border around the edges.
Sprinkle the grated mozzarella and cheddar or other toppings (if using) on top, followed by the oregano. - Shape the twists:
Fold the dough in half lengthwise so the filling is sandwiched in between.
Cut the folded dough into 1.5cm wide strips. Hold each strip by the ends and twist them a few times.
Place the twists onto the prepared baking tray, spacing them out slightly. - Bake the twists:
Bake in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. - Serve and enjoy:
Allow the twists to cool slightly before serving. Perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or as a party treat!
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