Anytime Fried Pizza and June 23rd Bake Sale

My FAVORITE PARTY FOOD!! All the details on the FUNdraiser of the year Los Angeles.

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Summer is all about parties and easy handheld foods! And the STAR of your summer gathering should be this weeks recipe. She goes by the name of Anytime Fried Pizzas. Did you know pizza was originally a fried street food? We know pizza today as a full-sized pie with a golden crust and bubbling toppings coming out of a ripping hot oven.  Pizza’s origins however, like much of the best foods of Italy, are as a crushable street food.  Smaller for handheld enjoyment and with the dough initially fried before being topped with sauce and cheese. And then finished briefly with top heat.  Or often flipped into a parcel and finished more resembling a modern Calzone.

My dear friend and fellow Chef Dara Yu (@fchefdarayu) was with me the first time I made this recipe. And she is currently in Italy eating lots of fried pizzas!

The result is the crispy outer crust and inner fluff of dreams.  The toppings of your choice melt but don’t scorch like often happens in modern pizza.  The best part is it only takes a few minutes to fry and finish, instead of more than half an hour in a home oven. I think they are best made free form, don’t stress yourself out into making each one a perfect round. The fry oil will also help make each one unique. SO GO AHEAD AND MAKE THE OG. Recipe below for Paid Subscribers.

IS THERE ANOTHER REASON IM PUMPED AF FOR THIS NEWSLETTER - YES! If you can do good while having a good time how could it get any better? Below are all the details for the FUNdraiser of the summer. Has there ever been so many LA baking Superstars gathered together at once? NO. Do you want to miss out on it? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Do I recommend buying a VIP ticket to try all the treats, GET A COOL TOTE and do the most? HELL YEAH.

June 23rd Pastries for Progress Bake Sale with Vote Save America.

There’s SO MUCH at stake this election cycle - it's hard to know how to make a difference! That’s why I’m joining forces with @noshwithtash (Natasha Feldman of Gluteus Minimus) for a Bake Sale for @votesaveamerica's! All proceeds going towards VSA’s work! They mobilize voters to protect our rights, our planet, and MORE on the ballot this November. Early fundraising is critical for securing progressive wins!

We’ll have over 40+ of Los Angeles best bakers, MUSIC, and a popup Bookstore with books from all the LA Authors at the event. So buy a ticket, eat some pastries, and power progressive action!

WHEN/WHERE: June 23rd, 11-2PT @ Motoring Coffee (West LA) 

Hosted by Vote Save America, @noshwithtash, & @trosewilde

BUY TICKETS: votesaveamerica.com/bake 

BUY MERCH: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bakesaveamericamerch

Just some of the great participants below:

Anytime Fried Pizza

This pizza recipe is quick all around.  Great for a week day pizza night or scaled up for a party where you are already flexing hard on dessert but still need to feed everyone a savory bite for balance.  Dough can be made 1-2 days in advance, held in airtight containers in your fridge.  Fry from room temp or cold.  Top with all your favorite salty, spicy, cheesy or herby ingredients. Below is the recipe for a classic Margarita Fried Pizza. A crowd pleaser.