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Fugazzeta
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt, add the warm water and 2 tbsp of the dough oil, and knead for about eight minutes until smooth and soft. Cover and leave to rise for about 1.5 hours, until doubled.
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How long does Fugazzeta take?
2 hr 50 min all in — 30 min prep, 30 min cook, 1 hr 50 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 8 slices. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Wheat, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Mixing bowl, Frying pan, Oven, Chef's knife, Cutting board.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 2 tsp.
How much sugar?
1 tsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
All mozzarella filling → Mozzarella with a layer of cooked ham. Fugazzeta rellena con jamón is on most pizzeria menus. Lay thin ham over the cheese before sealing. 30 cm cast-iron pan → A 30 x 40 cm baking tray. Makes a thinner rectangular one. Bake it about five minutes less.
What should I watch for?
Seal the edges well, or the cheese escapes and burns on the pan.
Any tips from this recipe?
A slice of fainá laid on top, a caballo, is the Buenos Aires way to eat it. Leftover slices reheat well in a covered frying pan over low heat, which crisps the base again. Use plain white onions. Red onions turn grey-purple in the oven and sweet onions go soggy.
Can I prepare this ahead?
Leftover slices reheat well in a covered frying pan over low heat, which crisps the base again.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.