Crispy Potato Crust Sausage Pizza: A Hearty and Delicious Treat
Recipe for a Unique Potato and Sausage Pizza
Experience the delightful combination of a chewy potato pancake base, topped with fresh vegetables, bursting sausages, and gooey melted cheese! This potato and sausage pizza is perfect as a snack for kids or as a star dish for your next home party. Let’s get started!
Pizza Base & Topping Ingredients- 2 medium potatoes
- 1 sausage
- 1/4 onion
- 1/4 king oyster mushroom
- 1/2 tomato (or a few cherry tomatoes)
- 1 hard-boiled egg (optional)
- Mozzarella cheese (to taste)
- 2 slices of cheese
- 5 Tbsp all-purpose flour (approx. 50g)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s prepare the ingredients for the pizza topping. Slice the sausage into bite-sized pieces (about 0.5cm thick) on an angle, or julienne them. Julienne the onion and king oyster mushroom similarly. Remove the core from the tomato, slice it thinly, and cut into quarters. If you have a hard-boiled egg, peel it and quarter or slice it.
Step 2
Now, let’s prepare the star of our potato pizza: the potatoes! Peel the potatoes, wash them thoroughly, and then julienne them as thinly as possible. The thinner the shreds, the crispier and more delicious your potato pizza will be.
Step 3
It’s time to coat the julienned potatoes with flour. Spread the potato shreds in a large bowl or on a cutting board. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour evenly over the potatoes. Gently mix with chopsticks or your hands. Then, fold the potatoes in half and sprinkle another tablespoon of flour on top, mixing again. Repeat this process two more times, adding 1 tablespoon of flour each time, for a total of 4 tablespoons of flour mixed into the potatoes. Reserve the last 1 tablespoon of flour for later.
Step 4
Now, let’s cook the potato base! Add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to a frying pan and heat it over high heat until fully preheated. Add all the julienned potatoes to the hot pan. Take the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour and place it in a fine-mesh sieve, then gently sprinkle it evenly over the potatoes. This helps prevent the potato shreds from sticking together and ensures even cooking.
Step 5
After spreading the potatoes evenly in the pan, use a spatula to press down firmly on the top to flatten it. Gently gather the edges inward in a circular motion to shape the pizza crust. Cook over very low heat initially, allowing the inside to cook through slowly. Once the edges start to turn golden brown, increase the heat to medium and cook until both sides are golden and crispy. Once the bottom is cooked, place a larger pan over the potato pancake and carefully flip it over. Cook the second side similarly over low heat, then increase the heat slightly and gently press the top to make it extra crispy. This process will result in a wonderfully crispy potato crust on both sides.
Step 6
I tasted the edge of the potato crust, and it’s wonderfully crispy and cooked through! With a well-cooked crust like this, you’re almost there.
Step 7
Now, let’s stir-fry the pizza toppings. In a clean frying pan, add a little cooking oil. Add the julienned onion, sausage, and king oyster mushroom, and stir-fry over medium heat. Once the vegetables become slightly translucent and the sausage starts to cook, add the sliced tomatoes and stir-fry together. Be careful not to overcook the tomatoes; just cook them briefly until they soften slightly.
Step 8
If you prepared a hard-boiled egg, add it now and mix it in with the toppings. The softness of the egg will add a lovely texture and richness to the topping. (Optional)
Step 9
Sprinkle a generous amount of frozen mozzarella cheese over the stir-fried topping ingredients. Cook over medium heat until the cheese begins to melt naturally. Carefully turn off the heat and transfer the topping mixture onto the prepared potato crust. The melting cheese will help hold all the topping ingredients together.
Step 10
Prepare a plate to serve your pizza. To prevent sticking when cutting, you can lightly dust the plate with flour using a sieve or place parchment paper on it. Consider where you’ll cut the pizza into 4 sections and mark it lightly, or cut it immediately after placing it on the plate for convenience.
Step 11
The final step! Arrange the 2 slices of cheese attractively on the crispy potato crust. Then, generously spoon the stir-fried sausage, vegetable, and tomato mixture, along with the melted cheese, over the slices. For an extra touch, sprinkle some parsley flakes or black pepper for a more appetizing presentation. Enjoy your potato and sausage pizza while it’s warm!
