Pizza Pinwheels was one of the most awaited snacks during the
recent Christmas break that kiddo had. Ever since I told her I would make it,
everyday she would start the day with the same question “are we making it
today?” .. The day we actually made it, we had it as a snack rather than
for dinner. She loved it with a cup of tea, while little one had the non-spicy
version and loved it too. surprise, surprise, my inlaws and mom who are not so
into baked goods also liked it quite a bit.
All in all, a snack that has endless possibilities for filling. I
am sure to make this for her birthday too (as per her ‘orders’ :D) . So do make
it and let me know how you and your family liked it.
Sending this to BM#48 under Wraps and Rolls. Check out other
marathoners here. Also to Vardhini’s Bake Fest # 39, Nupur’s Whats with my Cuppa
Prep time : 15 mins | Standing time (rise time : 1.5- 2
hours)
Bake time :20 mins | Makes : 1 dozen medium sized
rolls
Cuisine : American , type : Snack or appetiser
Ingredients:
- Unbleached
bread flour – 2 cups ( I used king arthur brand) - Instant
yeast – 1 tsp - Sugar
– 1 tsp - Warm
water – 1/3 cup + little more for kneading - Olive
oil – 1/4 cup - Salt
– to taste (about 1/4 tsp)
Filling:
- Pasta
sauce – 3/4 cup - Boiled
corn – 1/4 cup - Diced
capsicum / bell pepper – 1/4 cup - Diced
onions – 1/4 cup - Dried
herbs – 1 tsp (I used oregano, basil and thyme) - Salt
– to taste - Red
chili powder – 1/2 tsp - Shredded
mozzarella cheese – 1/3 cup - Olive
oil – to brush the bakes
Method:
- Proof
the yeast with warm water and sugar. (I proof the yeast every time
although its instant, just to be sure). Once done, add the oil and whisk
it well. - Sieve
flour and salt twice over, make a well / dent in the flour and add the
proved yeast + oil mixture. Knead to a smooth dough adding any additional
warm water if necessary. Cover with a wet kitchen towel and place in a
draft free environment till it doubles (I keep it in an oven with the
light on). My dough generally doubles in an hour, however that week
it was chilly and took about 90-95 mins to double. - Punch
down the dough a bit and divide the dough into two parts (One
portion went to make a lovely veggie margarita type pizza for the husband
and me). Knead the other portion lightly. - On
a floured surface, roll into a rectangular sized sheet. - Spread
the pasta sauce, sprinkle the veggies, cheese, dry herbs, and top it
with cheese. - With
the shorter end of the rectangle facing you, roll into a tight roll (like
a cinnamon roll) and press the ends to seal. Roll all through the length
of the pizza sheet. - Clingwrap
and refrigerate for 20 – 30 mins (this is an important step, dont miss,
else you would be left with messy pinwheels). Towards the end of this 20
mins, Preheat oven to 180 deg C. / 375 deg F. - With
a sharp serrated knife, cut thickish roundels, place the pinwheels with
the cut portion facing upwards on a greased / lined baking sheet - Bake
for 12-18 mins till you get golden brown pinwheels, keep an eye after the
15th min to avoid hard pinwheels. - Serve
warm as a snack or for dinner with any soup
Love the cheesy goodness and that too in bite size! Perfect for parties. Looks really good 🙂
Oh these look so good ..I adopted a short cut and made the same with bread slices.
What a nice snack! They turned out perfect.
Perfect looking pizza pinwheels!
not just the kids – I would love this snack
These are waiting to be picked up, I too would love to have these pinwheels.
Love these pinwheels. Great snacks.
Perfectly made pizza pinwheels,kid would love it for sure…
These are absolute favorites of some grown ups too!!! Definitely a party-pleaser! Lip-smacking good kalyani!!!
Wow Kalyani that looks amazing..what a treat..if you tell me, even I would start and end the day with the mantra if I am promised such a goody!
Wow pizza pinwheels looks absolutely delicious ! Lovely..
Damn cute and highly irresistible pizza pinwheels, makes me hungry.
I bet these are a hit with kids.
Wow this is awesomely delicious. n if your inlaws n mom have approved it does go as a must make.
Pizza pinwheels look awesome!!! love to grab one or all 🙂
The kids loving this dish is one thing and the adults approving it is something even more worthy of mention!!! Looks great Kalyani…
Those pizza pinwheels look so tempting and addictive.
My kids will love this for sure. Thanks for linking.