Ladenia, The Greek Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
376 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Greek
Ladenia, The Greek Pizza
Description
Ladenia, The Greek Pizza, begins with a dough made from all-purpose flour, yeast, warm water, sugar, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil. After proving until doubled, the dough is shaped into a roughly 14-inch circle. The topping consists of thinly sliced tomatoes and onions mixed with oregano, coarse sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper, combined with olive oil for moisture and flavor. Baking on a preheated pizza stone at 390°F intensifies the flavors and texture, gently caramelizing the onions and cooking the crust through.
The result is a pizza-like dish showcasing soft, slightly chewy bread with a topping of tender, juicy tomatoes and sweet onions. The oregano and pepper complement the olive oil's richness, making it a balanced savory dish. It can be served as a snack, appetizer, or light meal.
An alternative method involves baking the assembled dough and toppings on a rimmed baking sheet brushed with olive oil. The edges are raised slightly to hold the topping, and baking continues until the crust is golden and the onions caramelized. Monitoring the crust's underside ensures even browning. This variation allows for easy preparation without specialized pizza equipment.
Ingredients
For the crust
- 500 gr all-purpose flour about 4 cups
- 2 teaspoon active yeast or one packet of
- 1¼ cup water warm
- ⅓ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Toppings
- 1 onion cut in half and thinly sliced
- 3 tomatoes thinly sliced, ripe
- 1 teaspoon oregano dry
- 1 teaspoon sea salt coarse
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil total, you might not use it all
- salt sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
Optional toppings
- ½ cup bell pepper sliced, all colors
- ⅓ cup kalamata olive pitted and sliced
Instructions
make the crust
- In a small bowl, mix the warm water, stir in 1 tsp sugar and 2 teaspoons active yeast. Set aside for about 15 minutes, until the mixture rises slightly and froths.
- In a large and deep bowl, add the flour, sea salt, yeast mixture, and olive oil and knead for about 4-5 minutes, until all the olive oil is absorbed and the dough is soft and elastic. Cover with cling film and set aside in a warm environment for about 1 hour, until it rises and almost doubles in volume.
Make the toppings
- Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Place your pizza stone in the oven. Leave it in for 30 minutes.
- Mix the sliced tomatoes with the onions slices in a bowl. Add three or four tablespoons of oil, sea salt, and freshly ground pepper.
- Open the dough with your hands and fingers in a circle of about 14 inches/ 38 cm diameter. Transfer it to a floured pizza peel if you have one; if not, take out the pizza stone very carefully because it will be super hot and assemble ladenia on there.
- Add the tomatoes and onions all over the dough, leaving a small border around the pizza.Sprinkle with oregano, coarse salt, and freshly ground pepper. Sprinkle some olive oil on top.
- Transfer ladenia from the pizza peel to the pizza stone in the oven. Bake for about 20-30 minutes until the onions are slightly caramelized on the surface, and the dough is browned below.
Notes
- If you don't have a pizza stone, you can assemble and bake the ladenia on a rimmed baking sheet brushed with olive oil.
- After stretching the dough on the baking sheet, create a thicker border by pinching up the edge around ½ inch (1.5 cm) to hold the toppings.
- For proper caramelization and crust color, bake for 20–30 minutes and check the browning by lifting a corner carefully.
- The nutritional information provided with this recipe is an estimate and may vary depending on ingredients used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 424mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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