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Pizza carrée (Algerian square pizza): photo of the dish
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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pâte

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt, then add the olive oil and lukewarm water to form a soft dough.
  2. Knead for ten minutes, cover and let it rise for an hour until doubled in size.
  3. 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.
  4. Preheat the oven to 220 °C. Stretch the dough into an oiled square tin, pressing it out to the edges.
  5. Spread the meat mixture over the dough, then add thin slices of tomato and olives if using.
  6. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese has melted.
  7. 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.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.