
Everyday meals
Pizza carrée (Algerian square pizza)
Pizza carrée is an Algerian speciality with a thick, soft dough topped with spiced minced meat, onions, peppers and cheese. It is cut into squares and eaten hot, both in snack bars and at home.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt, then add the olive oil and lukewarm water to form a soft dough.
- Knead for ten minutes, cover and let it rise for an hour until doubled in size.
- Sauté the chopped onion and diced pepper in a little oil, then add the minced beef, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and salt. Cook until the meat is well browned.
- Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Stretch the dough into an oiled square tin, pressing it out to the edges.
- Spread the meat mixture over the dough, then add thin slices of tomato and olives if using.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese has melted.
- Cut into squares and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Tuna version. Replace the meat with drained tuna mixed with peppers and a little tomato.
Vegetarian version. Top only with sautéed vegetables (peppers, onions, tomatoes) and cheese.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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