Measure basket before rolling out
air fryer baskets are different. The dough needs some air at the edge and must not reach the heating element.
Italian inspired Recipe
Air Fryer Pizza
The recipe results in two pizzas of about 18 cm diameter. Pre-baking prevents a soft base under the moist tomato sauce.
Total time
1 hr 36 min
Calories
620 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Small pizza with crispy bottom
For a pizza in the air fryer, the dough must fit the basket and must not block the airflow completely. A thin bottom cooks more reliably than a high dough disc. Because hot air can move covering, light ingredients come under the cheese and are sparingly dosed.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Pizza
A small pizza with thin yeast dough is pre-baked in the air fryer and then cooked with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Knead the dough
Mix flour, yeast and sugar. Add water, salt and olive oil and knead for 7 to 8 minutes to a smooth elastic dough.
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2
let rise
Cover the dough and leave it to rise in a warm place for 60 minutes, until visibly increased in volume.
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3
Prepare the topping
Mix the tomatoes with oregano and a pinch of salt. Dip mozzarella dry and pluck small.
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4
Shape two pizza bases
Halve the dough and roll out each portion thinly to just under 18 cm in diameter. Check the size on the cold basket.
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5
Bake the ground
Preheat the air fryer to 190 °C. Bake a base on a suitable perforated baking paper for 3 minutes, then turn and remove paper.
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6
Cover and bake ready
Fill the base sparingly with sauce and half of the mozzarella. Bake for another 4 to 5 minutes. Cook second pizza as well and serve with basil.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air Fryer Pizza
Drain mozzarella
Very moist cheese makes the small base soft. Drain mozzarella early and additionally dry.
Secure light covering
Place leaves, thin slices of mushrooms or salami under the cheese so that the strong air flow does not lift anything.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Before baking, add some chilli flakes to the sauce and sprinkle the finished pizza with little chilli oil.
Cut 80 g of mushrooms very thin, spread under the mozzarella and dose the sauce particularly sparingly.
Nutrition per serving
620kcal
86.0 gCarbohydrates
25.0 gProtein
19.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air Fryer Pizza
With raw yeast dough, short pre-baking is useful. Thus, the underside cooks before sauce and cheese bring additional moisture.
It has to fit flat into the basket and keep some distance from the edge. For many devices 16 to 18 cm are practical.
Yes. Roll out thin or cut and also bake shortly. The cooking time depends on thickness and composition.
Too much sauce, moist mozzarella or lack of pre-baking are common causes. Moreover, the basket must not be completely covered.
Heat a piece at 170 °C for about 3 to 4 minutes, making the base crisper than in the microwave.
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