These bite-sized delights bring joy to iftar gatherings. In part one of this recipe, I will share with you how to make quick and easy homemade pizza bases, along with a delectable pizza sauce that will elevate your cocktail pizzas to new heights. In the second part of this recipe, I share two of my family’s toppings to inspire your culinary creativity and tantalise your tastebuds!

For The Pizza Bases:

2 C (500 ml) cake flour (all-purpose or plain flour)

2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt

50 g or 3 tbsp (45 ml) butter, melted

– 1 egg, beaten

¾ C (180 ml) plain or Greek yogurt

For The Pizza Sauce:

1 C (250 ml) canned passata or plum Italian tomatoes

1 Tbsp (15 ml) tomato sauce or ketchup

1 garlic clove, crushed

½ Tbsp (7.5 ml) dried Italian herbs or dried oregano or thyme

½ tsp (2.5 ml) freshly ground black pepper

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt

Preparing The Dough

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and butter.
2. Use a hook or paddle attachment and set the mixer to medium speed.
3. Mix for about 30 seconds until the butter is incorporated.
4. Add the yogurt and beaten egg and mix for 1 minute until a pliable dough is formed.
5. Shape the dough into a ball, place it back into the mixing bowl, cover, and set aside in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Preparing The Pizza Sauce

1. In a small to medium bowl, combine all the pizza sauce ingredients.
2. Mix well, cover, and set aside.

Shaping & Preparing The Bases

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Divide the dough into medium-sized or golf ball sized balls. Aim for around 37 to 40 grams each.
3. Flatten each dough ball to resemble a pizza base and place them on the baking sheet.
4. Spread a teaspoon of the pizza sauce onto each base.
5. Bake in the oven 12 minutes.
6. Once the bases are baked, remove them from the oven and get ready to add your favorite toppings.
7. Return the topped bases to the oven for a few more minutes until the cheese is melted and toppings are nicely cooked.

Freezing Bases:

   – These bases can also be stored in a sealed container and frozen for up to 3 months.

Enjoy the joy of making and sharing these delightful Ramadan-inspired creations with loved ones.