Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

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“Flammkuchen” Mini Pizzas are small yeast pastries similar to the white pizza that I presented to you a few months ago.

In this recipe, we use a mixture of creme fraiche, garlic as well as mushrooms & onions as a topping. The mushrooms are fried before baking & seasoned with thyme & paprika powder. Have fun baking!




Cooked/Baked today: Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions
Difficulty: Easy – Medium
Preparation Time: 1 hour & 30 minutes
Category: Main Dishes, German Cuisine, Pizza Recipes, Flatbread Recipes, Recipes with Mushrooms
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Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

Ingredients for 4 pizzas:

…for pizza dough:

  • 300 grams flour
  • 150 milliliters water
  • 25 milliliters olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon each of salt & sugar
  • ¼ cube fresh yeast (about 10 grams)

…for pizza topping:

  • 500 grams brown mushrooms
  • 200 grams creme fraiche or heavy sour cream
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt & pepper
  • Oil for frying
  • Parsley for garnish

Required kitchen gadgets, helper & preparations:

  • Tall conatiner for yeast water mixture
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Kitchen machine or mixer
  • Kitchen towel
  • Baking tray + baking paper
  • Bowl for garlic cream
  • Large frying pan

Instructions:




…for mini pizzas with mushrooms & onions:

Crumble ¼ cube of yeast into a tall container, add ½ teaspoon of sugar and 150 milliliters of lukewarm water & stir everything with a whisk or a fork until the yeast and sugar have completely dissolved. Then put the yeast-water mixture together with 300 grams of flour, a good dash of olive oil & ½ teaspoon of salt in a mixing bowl & knead with your hands or a food processor for about 4 – 5 minutes to a smooth dough.

Preparing & Rolling Dough

Preparing & Rolling Dough

Then cut the dough into 4 pieces of equal size, form each into a small ball & then roll into small flatbreads with a rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface. Place the flatbreads well apart on a baking sheet lined with baking paper & let them rest in a warm place covered with a kitchen towel for about 30 minutes.




Preheat the oven to 200°C (top/bottom heat) in good time. Peel the garlic & press with a garlic press. Put 200 grams of crème fraiche, the pressed clove of garlic & a good pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl & stir, then set aside. Then peel off an onion and cut into strips. Clean and slice the mushrooms.

Preparing Garlic Cream & Frying Mushrooms

Preparing Garlic Cream & Frying Mushrooms

Heat a large pan with a dash of oil, add onions & mushrooms to the pan & sauté for 3 – 4 minutes, turning occasionally. As soon as the mushrooms start to lose water, add 1 teaspoon each of thyme and paprika (sweet), and season with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the spices and remove the mushroom and onion mixture from the heat.

Preparing & Serving Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

Preparing & Serving Mini Pizzas with Mushrooms & Onions

After the resting time, spread the flatbreads with crème fraiche & top with the mushroom onion mixture, then bake in the preheated oven for 15 – 20 minutes until golden brown. Finally, garnish the mini pizzas with chopped parsley and serve. Happy baking!

Video Tutorial:

Watch the video tutorial to see the recipe and the preparation method precisely (German Audio only, English Subtitles available):

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