You want to give your recipes a very special touch? Then you should make your own pizza seasoning. Here's how to do it and what you have to watch out for!
I love pizza. When delivered pizzas usually lacks something above all: a delicious pizza seasoning. It gives the pizza only the delicious taste. But what is actually in it?
Today I'm going to share with you a really great recipe that you can use to make your own pizza seasoning.
Because the secret of a good pizza is not only a good dough, but also a perfectly seasoned tomato sauce. For the sauce to succeed, it must be refined with pizza seasoning.
Very many purchased mixtures contain flavor enhancers and preservatives. But this does not have to be. Delicious herbs and spices simply pounded with a mortar or mixed together serve the same purpose.
And you know what? Make your own pizza seasoning is mega easy!
The DIY mix also tastes even better than the store-bought version. By the way, this applies not only to pizza seasoning mixes, but also to DIY French Fries Salt!
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What do I have to consider if I want to make pizza seasoning myself?
If you have a small balcony, then you can grow a lot of ingredients for your DIY pizza mix. Everything that has no space on the balcony, you can get at the farmer's market. In any case, dried herbs taste the most aromatic.
Very important: the ingredients must all be completely dry. If the herbs are not 100 % dry, then mold can develop. So if you use herbs from the garden or the farmer's market, then pay special attention that they are dust-dry and fall apart between your fingers.
If you like to dry herbs, then you should use a Buy dehydrators*. This method of drying herbs is much more energy-efficient than the oven and much more reliable than the sun.
If you're thinking about buying it, I can recommend this dehydrator because I use it myself.
That sounds like way too much effort for you? Of course, you can also buy dried herbs. Look for organic quality, then you can be sure not to eat pizza with pesticides.
The spice blend goes perfectly with these recipes:
What all goes into pizza seasoning?
Italian herbs are very popular with pizza fans, which is why oregano, thyme, basil and rosemary must not be missing from the pizza seasoning. If you like, you can also stir parsley into the seasoning mix. The mix is rounded off with paprika powder, garlic powder and a little salt.
I use a little savory in addition because it brings a nice peppery hot and spicy flavor to the pizza mix.
And if you like, you can stir in chili, yeast flakes, bay leaves, marjoram, sage or pepper.
When does the pizza seasoning go on the pizza?
If you like, you can add the spice mixture to the dough. Likewise, it can be stirred well into the tomato sauce. As a finish, pizza seasoning is added to the pizza just before eating. So when it is already baked and the cheese is golden brown and crispy.
When I make my own pizza, I do both. Part of the spice goes into the tomato sauce. This has the great advantage that the herbs release their aroma really well and the sauce becomes much more aromatic.
And because I like the taste so much, I sprinkle a little spice mix on the freshly baked pizza. If you like, you can also mix the pizza seasoning with a little olive oil right before eating and then spread it over the baked pizza.
By the way, you already know a delicious alternative to the classic: Pizza dough from cauliflower?
What you can use the pizza seasoning for
Making your own pizza seasoning is worthwhile not only because it makes the pizza itself better. You can also use the spice mixture in other recipes and give them the finishing touch.
Then how about you use the pizza seasoning
- mixes into the pizza dough,
- when you bake bread,
- for the seasoning of spreads,
- into the bun dough,
- stir into pasta sauces or
- as a seasoning for oven vegetables?
And there's another great idea: making your own pizza seasoning will also put a smile on your friends' faces. Just make more and pack it in beautiful jars. So quickly you have a gift that really comes from the heart. Label the small screw-top jars and you will certainly soon be invited for a pizza :)
Pizza seasoning recipe
Ingredients
- 4 EL Oregano
- 2 EL Basil
- 1 EL Savory
- 1 TL Rosemary
- 1 TL Thyme
- 1 TL Salt
- 2 TL Paprika powder
- 1 TL Garlic powder
Equipment
- Food processor
- Glass with screw cap
Anleitung
- Put all the dried herbs in the food processor. Turn it on the highest setting and let it run until the herbs are very finely ground.4 tablespoons oregano, 2 tablespoons basil, 1 tablespoon savory, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp thyme
- Pour the ground herbs into a bowl.
- Stir in salt, paprika, and garlic powder and pour pizza seasoning into a screw-top jar.1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. paprika powder, 1 tsp garlic powder
Nährwerte
What is the shelf life of homemade pizza seasoning?
If you make sure that the herbs and ingredients are completely dry, nothing will stand in the way of their shelf life. Store the pizza seasoning in a screw-top jar with a tight seal and keep it in the dark.
My mixture is already two years old and still very aromatic.
There is no expiration date in the conventional sense. However, if you choose to make your own pizza seasoning, you should not prepare it in bulk. It is possible that the herbs lose their flavor when stored for a long time. If this happens, you do not have to throw away the mixture, you can use it for casseroles and sauces.
Our conclusion
Make your own pizza seasoning is very simple. All you have to do is put the dried herbs in a food processor and blend well. Although it's so easy, the taste will blow you away. Once you try the spice blend for pizza, you'll never want to buy a ready-made one again. And if you do, look carefully - because many store-bought products contain flavor enhancers and preservatives.
Have fun making it and enjoy!
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